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YK58 KXJ

2008 BMW 3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

136,593 mi
Last recorded136,593 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 BMW 3100,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK58 KXJ
MakeBMW
Model3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 136,593 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front tyre has slight inner shoulder and sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

diesel particular filter warning message on message screen

exhaust front flexi pipe poor condition

tpms warning message on dash

Pass 8 Nov 2019 132,497 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush near excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 132,497 miles

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering rack joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush near excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 129,165 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer road wheel damaged.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near excessive. ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 129,158 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured cracked in two places. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer road wheel damaged.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near excessive. ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 124,885 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front wheel bind on limit of 30% advise brake check

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 120,891 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 115,181 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 104,717 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 104,717 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 88,156 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 88,141 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 61,047 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Jun 2011 29,313 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 25,312 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 3?

Based on 4,306 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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YK58 KXJ is a 2008 BMW 3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2008 BMW 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 100,060 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 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK58 KXJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YK58 KXJ registered?

YK58 KXJ is a 2008 BMW 3, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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