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YH08 YNO

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

129,735 mi
Last recorded129,735 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 YNO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 129,735 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 127,546 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 125,533 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 119,996 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 106,520 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2021 106,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 90,970 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 83,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45R19 99Y XL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45R19 99Y XL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 83,801 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Unable to open bonnet

Pass 15 Mar 2018 78,672 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 73,678 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 73,649 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2016 68,408 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on outer edge

Nearside Rear has nail in tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2016 68,408 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear has nail in tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 63,803 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 59,420 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 48,495 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 36,218 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 25,764 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 YNO is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YNO, 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 YNO is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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