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AC08ORW
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AC08ORW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 07 Oct 2025
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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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39 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,710 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,605 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024 8 Sep 20238 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,432 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,423 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,979 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,710 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,426 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019 12 Nov 20189 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,403 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018 9 Nov 20179 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,725 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017 8 Nov 201616 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,977 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016 16 Nov 201527 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,037 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,135 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014 8 Nov 201319 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,681 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013 19 Nov 201228 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,773 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012 28 Nov 20111 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,685 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 1 Jun 201127 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,846 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2011 27 May 2010You 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!
AC08ORW was registered on 2008-03-31
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