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YL08 NNW

2008 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

162,832 mi
Last recorded162,832 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 NNW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2022 162,832 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 162,825 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 148,836 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 148,788 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 143,946 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 135,059 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 135,045 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 123,637 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 117,346 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test media holder removed ()

engine covers cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

Fail 28 Apr 2017 117,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to 2mm bald on inner edge with a cut exposing the cords 235/50R18 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to 2mm bald on inner edge with cords exposed 235/50R18 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre worn to 3mm with a deep long cut to the cords 255/45R18 (4.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test media holder removed ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2mm and balding on inner edge 255/45R18 (4.1.E.1)

engine covers cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

Pass 3 May 2016 104,510 miles

cover sills fitted not allowing a full inspection

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

nearside front tyre badly perished and cracking 235/50R18

offside front tyre badly perished cracking and bald on inner edge 235/50R18

Fail 3 May 2016 104,510 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported mid to front pipe joint loose and insecure (7.1.1)

cover sills fitted not allowing a full inspection

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

nearside front tyre badly perished and cracking 235/50R18

offside front tyre badly perished cracking and bald on inner edge 235/50R18

Pass 29 Aug 2014 71,343 miles

emission zero reading

near side mirror cover damage - mirror glass ok

Fail 15 Jul 2014 69,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hand brake has high travel

Pass 15 Aug 2013 57,158 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat n/s/r

emissions not detected

n/s/r tyre 3.mm tread

o/s/r tyre 1.6mm tread

screw in n/s/f tyre,3.mm tread and inner worn

Pass 7 Aug 2012 51,142 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 41,048 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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YL08 NNW is a 2008 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YL08 NNW, 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 YL08 NNW registered?

YL08 NNW is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 28 July 2008.

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