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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AF08PMZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,836 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both...front to rear... at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear tyres bald on inner edges
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both...to calipers (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,306 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024 13 Jun 202630 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,518 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,518 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,027 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022 13 Jun 202625 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,493 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- offside and nearside rear tyre worn on inner edges
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,488 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020 13 Jun 20263 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
27 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,565 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019 13 Jun 202625 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,985 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018 13 Jun 202630 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,668 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2017 13 Jun 202626 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,858 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016 13 Jun 202628 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,431 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016 13 Jun 202628 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,701 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,281 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,083 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AF08PMZ was registered on 2008-08-11
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