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2008 BMW X3
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- Registration SW57LUL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 22 Oct 2024
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,305 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Where exhaust has had a temp repair (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear suspension is corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear suspension is corroded
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Height adjuster lever not attatched under car (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear suspension is corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,142 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023 12 Jun 202616 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,727 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody general surface corrosion on rear components
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake back plating slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,948 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,038 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,407 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition due to corrosion (3.5.1i)
- centre join on exhaust loose
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition due to corrosion (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition due to corrosion (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition due to corrosion (3.5.1i)
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,261 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,506 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017 12 Jun 20261 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,922 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016 12 Jun 202627 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,028 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,534 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2014 12 Jun 202617 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,013 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 12 Jun 202616 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,207 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 12 Jun 20265 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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SW57LUL was registered on 2008-02-01
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