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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration AM08FCN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 11 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,245 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,745 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025 13 Jun 202610 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,897 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint around flexi section and centre sleeve poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
10 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint around flexi section and centre sleeve poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,014 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,927 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory 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))
8 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing Retaining clip (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (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))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,746 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021 13 Jun 202612 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,358 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake disks corroded ( inner surface )
- both front tyres wearing edges
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,621 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
12 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,610 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front & rear brake discs slightly corroded
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,238 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017 13 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,712 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- undertrays fitted
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- undertrays fitted
21 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,314 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,022 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,626 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
11 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,011 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,584 MI
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AM08FCN was registered on 2008-03-20
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