# AC08ORV — BMW 3 SERIES MOT History & Vehicle Check AC08ORV is a Silver BMW 3 SERIES, Petrol (1995cc), first registered 2008-03-31. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for AC08ORV — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/. ## Vehicle details | Field | Value | |---|---| | Registration | AC08ORV | | Make | BMW | | Model | 3 SERIES | | Colour | Silver | | Fuel type | Petrol | | Engine size | 1995cc | | First registered | 2008-03-31 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Valid - MOT expiry date: 2027-02-24 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 20 - Passes: 16 - Fails: 4 - Pass rate: 80% - Total defects recorded: 46 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-02-25 17:02:02 | PASSED | 129,708 MI | 2027-02-24 00:00:00 | | 2025-02-25 16:30:07 | PASSED | 125,315 MI | 2026-02-24 00:00:00 | | 2025-02-22 12:33:39 | FAILED | 125,311 MI | — | | 2024-02-13 15:13:09 | PASSED | 123,014 MI | 2025-02-12 00:00:00 | | 2023-02-03 17:19:24 | PASSED | 118,472 MI | 2024-02-05 00:00:00 | | 2022-02-01 16:31:39 | PASSED | 111,221 MI | 2023-02-05 00:00:00 | | 2021-02-04 09:31:27 | PASSED | 103,348 MI | 2022-02-05 00:00:00 | | 2020-02-06 13:12:36 | PASSED | 97,912 MI | 2021-02-05 00:00:00 | | 2020-02-04 17:26:06 | FAILED | 97,912 MI | — | | 2019-01-16 11:02:05 | PASSED | 90,866 MI | 2020-02-02 00:00:00 | | 2018-01-16 10:00:24 | PASSED | 87,064 MI | 2019-02-02 00:00:00 | | 2017-01-17 12:12:05 | PASSED | 82,272 MI | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 | | 2016-02-03 13:01:28 | PASSED | 76,485 MI | 2017-02-02 00:00:00 | | 2016-02-02 10:37:36 | FAILED | 76,470 MI | — | | 2015-01-09 16:09:38 | PASSED | 66,540 MI | 2016-01-09 00:00:00 | | 2015-01-08 10:22:22 | FAILED | 66,540 MI | — | | 2014-01-10 11:13:09 | PASSED | 56,274 MI | 2015-01-09 00:00:00 | | 2013-01-17 15:01:04 | PASSED | 46,207 MI | 2014-02-14 00:00:00 | | 2012-01-26 15:02:06 | PASSED | 39,412 MI | 2013-02-14 00:00:00 | | 2011-02-15 17:23:46 | PASSED | 30,239 MI | 2012-02-14 00:00:00 | ### Defects and advisories **2026-02-25 17:02:02 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) - ADVISORY: nearside front windscreen cracked - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) **2025-02-25 16:30:07 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) - ADVISORY: tpms light on **2025-02-22 12:33:39 (FAILED)** - DANGEROUS: Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire heat shield loose (6.1.3 (e)) - ADVISORY: tpms light on - ADVISORY: Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) - MAJOR: Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint leaking (6.1.2 (a)) - MAJOR: Registration plate insecure loose and deteriorated (0.1 (a)) - MAJOR: Front Oil leaking excessively from engine engine oil leak dripping onto front exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) **2024-02-13 15:13:09 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front & offside rear tyre worn inner sidewalls - ADVISORY: front Exhaust flange nuts missing, not blowing - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Hand brake needs adjusting **2023-02-03 17:19:24 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Hand brake warning light on - ADVISORY: Engine oil leak onto exhaust ( cover gasket leaking ) **2022-02-01 16:31:39 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Nail in tyre () - ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) **2021-02-04 09:31:27 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) **2020-02-04 17:26:06 (FAILED)** - DANGEROUS: 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)) - MAJOR: Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) - MAJOR: Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) **2018-01-16 10:00:24 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2) **2017-01-17 12:12:05 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) **2016-02-02 10:37:36 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) **2015-01-09 16:09:38 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - USER ENTERED: nearside front tyre worn on outer edge - USER ENTERED: both rear tyres worn on inner edges **2015-01-08 10:22:22 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) - USER ENTERED: both rear tyres worn on inner edges - USER ENTERED: nearside front tyre worn on outer edge **2014-01-10 11:13:09 (PASSED)** - USER ENTERED: right front tyre low tread outer edge **2012-01-26 15:02:06 (PASSED)** - USER ENTERED: all tyres wearing eneven on tyre tread bands ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for AC08ORV is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/AC08ORV. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.