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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AC08ORU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 19 Dec 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,172 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2026 16 Dec 202510 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,792 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Your parking brake has only just met the legal requirements.
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,078 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024 14 Dec 202320 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,044 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023 20 Dec 202217 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,720 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,662 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2021 10 Dec 202020 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,593 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020 20 Dec 201914 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,080 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,482 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,262 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018 5 Apr 201715 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,227 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
15 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
10 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,677 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2016 10 Jun 201521 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,909 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015 21 Feb 201421 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,592 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014 21 Feb 201315 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,673 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 15 Mar 201224 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,095 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 24 Mar 2011You 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!
AC08ORU was registered on 2008-03-31
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