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AO08 LWV

2008 BMW X3

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,594 mi
Last recorded94,594 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 LWV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 94,594 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 88,786 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 87,263 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 87,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2023 77,859 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2022 73,666 miles

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 71,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 70,346 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 70,345 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 67,051 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2018 62,381 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 59,230 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers/under trays fitted.

Pass 21 Mar 2016 54,379 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges 2355018 97v (4.1.E.1)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2015 48,925 miles

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

all tyre valves perished

Pass 25 Mar 2014 40,540 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissons too clean to read

Pass 25 Mar 2013 34,635 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 28,330 miles

rear tyres starting to crack between tread

Fail 19 Mar 2012 28,330 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear tyres starting to crack between tread

Pass 21 Mar 2011 20,735 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres slighly perishing and cracking

o/s/r tyre slightly perishing and cracking

Fail 18 Mar 2011 20,735 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres slighly perishing and cracking

o/s/r tyre slightly perishing and cracking

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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AO08 LWV is a 2008 BMW X3 in Bronze 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 AO08 LWV, 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 AO08 LWV registered?

AO08 LWV is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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