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YH58 ZLV

2008 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

138,704 mi
Last recorded138,704 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 ZLV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 138,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 127,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 124,061 miles

Offside Rear shocker bump stop worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker bump stop worn

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated ratchet jumps but holds (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant low warning on dash

Pass 15 Oct 2022 121,416 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop perished

Pass 11 Jun 2021 116,029 miles

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

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link dust cover deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2020 105,851 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 105,850 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 94,831 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 76,858 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 76,717 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 May 2017 61,683 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 60,578 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 56,881 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 47,823 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 37,943 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 29,969 miles

N/S/F Tyre bald on outside edge

O/S/F Tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 29 Nov 2011 21,076 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 20,595 miles

Both front brake discs have a large lip of corrosion near outer edge

Both front tyres 3mm tread depth in centers and are worn on inner and outer edges below 3mm

Fail 21 Oct 2011 20,595 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both front brake discs have a large lip of corrosion near outer edge

Both front tyres 3mm tread depth in centers and are worn on inner and outer edges below 3mm

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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YH58 ZLV is a 2008 BMW X3 in Black 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 YH58 ZLV, 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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What year was YH58 ZLV registered?

YH58 ZLV is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 23 October 2008.

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