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2008 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration SL08FNE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,734 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,168 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint to middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,247 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023 10 Jun 202617 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,313 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022 10 Jun 202631 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,282 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,846 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,260 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2018 10 Jun 202615 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,260 MI
10 Jun 202616 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,262 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2017 10 Jun 202616 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,955 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,295 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,149 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,806 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202618 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,552 MI
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SL08FNE was registered on 2008-03-06
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