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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration AF58OEK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,825 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,763 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,013 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,539 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,560 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Engine cover and under try s fitted
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,743 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive advise to rectify ASAP (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- chips in windscreen
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- chips in windscreen
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive advise to rectify ASAP (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,771 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- chips in windscreen
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,336 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- chips in windscreen
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,116 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions too clean to register
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,536 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit near 2mm wearbars (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit near 2mm wearbars (4.1.E.1)
- emissions too clean to register
- alloy wheels scuffed
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,622 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- nail in o/s/r tyre
- emissions too clean to detect throttle
- both front tyres starting to wear on edges
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,622 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres starting to wear on edges
- nail in o/s/r tyre
- emissions too clean to detect throttle
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,849 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015 13 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,791 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,203 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013 13 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,972 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013 13 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,223 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012 13 Jun 2026You 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!
AF58OEK was registered on 2008-09-19
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