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AM08FDC
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AM08FDC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,584 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake slight bind
- rear subframe and suspension components corrosion
- Rear brake pads low
20 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 183,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- manufactures under trays fitted limiting under side inspection
- rear sub frame and components corrosion
- rear brake pads low
25 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,967 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S + O/S (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S + O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 169,481 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 169,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,590 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,505 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,838 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,610 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018 14 Jun 20265 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,123 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2017 14 Jun 20265 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,421 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016Reason(s) for failure
- noise from engine, possibly water pump, excessive coolant leak Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- noise from engine, possibly water pump, excessive coolant leak Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,124 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015 14 Jun 20264 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,958 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,380 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,071 MI
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AM08FDC was registered on 2008-03-18
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