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YT08 RSX

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,078 mi
Last recorded138,078 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 RSX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 138,078 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 133,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 4 Jan 2024 128,282 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 123,455 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 118,018 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 117,997 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 112,166 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in offside front strut gland

Pass 24 Jan 2020 107,568 miles

Near side rear seat belt buckle tight

Fail 23 Jan 2020 107,568 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Near side rear seat belt buckle tight

Pass 3 Jan 2019 101,278 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 99,984 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 99,378 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 99,377 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp operation of fog lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp operation of fog lamp (1.2.1f)

under trays fitted obscuring some componets

Pass 9 Mar 2016 93,127 miles

engine covers and belly trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2015 83,567 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 83,567 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2014 73,644 miles

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)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 64,709 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 52,193 miles

emmissions to low to detect

Pass 19 Feb 2011 42,635 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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YT08 RSX is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YT08 RSX, 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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YT08 RSX is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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