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YL57 EBO

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

102,063 mi
Last recorded102,063 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 EBO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 102,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2024 95,945 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 95,945 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 89,163 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 86,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 79,747 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 79,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 69,289 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 61,197 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 54,114 miles

Both Sides Rear Tyre Side Wall cracking

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 50,867 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 47,499 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 45,074 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 42,387 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Mar 2014 42,387 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 40,341 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 29,410 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 19,574 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 19,551 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YL57 EBO is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YL57 EBO, 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 YL57 EBO registered?

YL57 EBO is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 12 February 2008.

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