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AF58PLJ
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2997cc
General Information
- Registration AF58PLJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2997cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 213,683 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025 15 Jun 202620 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 185,129 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024 15 Jun 202627 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,929 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,133 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,640 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 169,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,179 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- front brake discs worn/lipped
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,443 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside backup stop lamp illuminating.
- Outstanding manufacturer recall active.
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,443 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside backup stop lamp illuminating.
- Outstanding manufacturer recall active.
23 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,399 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018 15 Jun 202623 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' top right hand corner cracked (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' top right hand corner cracked (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,650 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,008 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,956 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 15 Jun 202620 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,210 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,924 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
13 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,871 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,918 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2012 15 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
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AF58PLJ was registered on 2008-09-16
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