2008 BMW X3 3.0L Diesel · DA57 HXR
2008 BMW X3 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 150,452 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,452 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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DA57 HXR Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2024
- 150,452 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA57 HXR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW X3 (DA57 HXR) between September 2010 and September 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Sp”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))”.
DA57 HXR Mileage History
- 30/09/201039,881 mi
- 19/09/201147,376 mi+7,495 mi
- 19/09/201147,376 mi
- 20/09/201255,998 mi+8,622 mi
- 18/09/201364,854 mi+8,856 mi
- 05/12/201473,843 mi+8,989 mi
- 02/02/201682,202 mi+8,359 mi
- 03/02/201682,202 mi
- 28/07/201796,613 mi+14,411 mi
- 28/07/201796,613 mi
- 09/01/2019108,484 mi+11,871 mi
- 07/01/2020114,406 mi+5,922 mi
- 17/11/2020117,097 mi+2,691 mi
- 20/11/2020117,163 mi+66 mi
- 05/11/2021123,651 mi+6,488 mi
- 05/11/2022136,743 mi+13,092 mi
- 20/09/2023144,744 mi+8,001 mi
- 22/09/2023144,744 mi
- 10/09/2024150,450 mi+5,706 mi
- 10/09/2024150,452 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 7,928 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Rear Coil Springs SnappingModerate
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