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YK08 KUA

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,005 mi
Last recorded95,005 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 KUA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 95,005 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 94,953 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 92,165 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres very low on inner edges 235/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 92,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres very low on inner edges 235/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 89,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 85,401 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 82,575 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 78,744 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2020 78,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 73,485 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 68,456 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 63,727 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 57,869 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 57,859 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush ball joint as market (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 53,259 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 49,105 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 44,965 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 44,965 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 40,173 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 39,482 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

TPMS light stays on

buldge in sidewall offside front tyre ??

Fail 9 Aug 2012 39,482 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

TPMS light stays on

buldge in sidewall offside front tyre ??

Pass 19 Aug 2011 32,624 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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YK08 KUA is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YK08 KUA, 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 YK08 KUA registered?

YK08 KUA is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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