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2008 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration AF08PLU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,110 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,867 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,107 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,857 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc / hand brake shoes back plate corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake disc / hand brake shoes back plate corroded
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,110 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,606 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022 14 Jun 20261 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,011 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,994 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,000 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,881 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components
14 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Outer Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,027 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 14 Jun 202628 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,832 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016 14 Jun 202618 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,709 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 14 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,507 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 14 Jun 20268 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,931 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 14 Jun 20268 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,931 MI
14 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,034 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF08PLU was registered on 2008-03-01
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