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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration AF58OEH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 10 Apr 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,842 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (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))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,494 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- covers fitted to underside of vehicle
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- covers fitted to underside of vehicle
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,707 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and cracking/ perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front headlamp washer not working
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking/ perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front seat belt anchor cover missing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and cracking/ perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive signs of (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,194 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine covers fitted unable to fully inspect some vehicle components
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
22 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine covers fitted unable to fully inspect some vehicle components
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,438 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear diff very noisey and grinding
- tyre pressure monitoring system light on in red
- rear tyres cracked in tread
- offside front stalk buckle casing missing
10 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front stalk buckle casing missing
- tyre pressure monitoring system light on in red
- rear tyres cracked in tread
- rear diff very noisey and grinding
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,301 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,801 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front seat belt stalk missing its cover
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm and perished (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,801 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front seat belt stalk missing its cover
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm and perished (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,992 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,059 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,950 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013 13 Jun 20262 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,663 MI
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AF58OEH was registered on 2008-09-02
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