2008 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · DV08 MXY
2008 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 80,016 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,016 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- 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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DV08 MXY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2023
- 80,016 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV08 MXY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW X3 (DV08 MXY) between January 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 87% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
DV08 MXY Mileage History
- 12/01/202272,622 mi
- 13/01/202272,625 mi+3 mi
- 09/01/202377,937 mi+5,312 mi
- 19/01/202377,938 mi+1 mi
- 23/08/202380,016 mi+2,078 mi
Average of roughly 4,592 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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