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YH08 AMO

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,433 mi
Last recorded134,433 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 AMO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 134,433 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 126,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 115,789 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 115,780 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2019 108,903 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

oil around engine

Pass 17 Oct 2018 104,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside washer jet not spraying on windscreen

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 104,245 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre Pressure Monitoring system lamp indicating a fault

Pass 17 Oct 2017 93,411 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Front discs are corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2017 93,143 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Front discs are corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2016 82,705 miles

Os rear tyre has worn to 1.6mm [255/40/19]

Fail 25 Oct 2016 82,705 miles

Os rear tyre has worn to 1.6mm [255/40/19]

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 71,824 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 71,811 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 60,281 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 48,701 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 37,940 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 28,266 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 25,538 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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YH08 AMO is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,610 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH08 AMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YH08 AMO is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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