MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,832 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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
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
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
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
emission zero reading
near side mirror cover damage - mirror glass ok
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
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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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YL08 NNW is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 28 July 2008.
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