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YR08 CBO

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

113,210 mi
Last recorded113,210 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 CBO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 113,210 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 113,210 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 107,338 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2022 100,809 miles

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 2 Nov 2020 92,078 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 84,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 79,954 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 73,966 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 65,941 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 57,039 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 49,082 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 49,079 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 47,821 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 40,182 miles

2 x child seats fitted in rear not allowing full inspection of seat belts

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)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 32,544 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Feb 2012 32,412 miles

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2011 24,361 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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YR08 CBO is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 YR08 CBO, 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 CBO is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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