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AC08ORV
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AC08ORV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,708 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- nearside front windscreen cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,315 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- tpms light on
22 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire heat shield loose (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate insecure loose and deteriorated (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine engine oil leak dripping onto front exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms light on
- Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,014 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front & offside rear tyre worn inner sidewalls
- front Exhaust flange nuts missing, not blowing
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Hand brake needs adjusting
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,472 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Hand brake warning light on
- Engine oil leak onto exhaust ( cover gasket leaking )
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,221 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,348 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,912 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021 6 Feb 20204 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,866 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2020 16 Jan 201916 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,064 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,272 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,485 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017 3 Feb 20162 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,540 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,274 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015 10 Jan 201417 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,207 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014 17 Jan 201326 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,412 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013 26 Jan 201215 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,239 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012 15 Feb 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!
AC08ORV was registered on 2008-03-31
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