MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,136 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS Lower arm inner bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
NS/OS Front brake disc back plates insecure rubbing against discs
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged
Plastic under shields fitted to front and sides
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS Rear lower arms inner bushes cracked and perished. suspension arms corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS Lower arm inner bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
NS/OS Front brake disc back plates insecure rubbing against discs
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged
Plastic under shields fitted to front and sides
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS Rear lower arms inner bushes cracked and perished. suspension arms corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front backplate worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front backplate worn
Brake performance not tested no nsr brake pad left no handbrake (1.2.1 (g))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated teeth worn on ratchet so wont hold (1.1.6 (d))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front backplate worn
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front backplate worn
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog lamp comes on with stop lamp (4.5.4 (b))
4wd light on dash
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some vehicle components
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear tyre wearing low, 3mm
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Eml on
engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside wiper blade split.
Offside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside wiper blade split.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre inner edge worn....
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
offside front tyre inner edge worn....
How Reliable is the BMW X3?
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YR08 CAV is a 2008 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 YR08 CAV, 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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YR08 CAV is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 11 March 2008.
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