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YR08 KPK

2008 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

123,025 mi
Last recorded123,025 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 KPK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 123,025 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 122,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in tread exposing cords 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 107,233 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 107,227 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing not fully checked due to binding brake

Pass 30 Jan 2023 97,752 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 96,688 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 96,257 miles

n/s/r shocker cover off

Pass 11 Sep 2019 94,692 miles

n/s/r shocker cover off

Fail 7 Sep 2019 94,692 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

n/s/r shocker cover off

Pass 18 Aug 2018 82,141 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 61,879 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 52,943 miles

both front and rear pads look very close on inners

Pass 12 Aug 2015 42,047 miles

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

nail in osr tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2014 29,912 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 28,329 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2013 23,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Mar 2013 23,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 19,365 miles

both rear tyres severly perished on outer edges

n/s/f tyre perishing on outer edges

Pass 4 Apr 2011 15,937 miles

smoke emissions too lean to regisater on machine passed

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 KPK is a 2008 BMW X3 in Blue 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 YR08 KPK, 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 KPK is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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