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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration AM08FDO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 09 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 98,582 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2027 14 Jun 20267 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 98,582 MI
14 Jun 202610 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,695 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026 14 Jun 20266 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,753 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe slightly damaged both front pipes cracking (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust flexi damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- indicator flashing sequence is not standard
- fuel cap seal cracked
- exhaust flexi damaged
- Red TPMS light comes on but has gone off
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and BAD damage to outer sidewall - borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and slight damage to outer isdewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged both cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,198 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Lower stone chip and small crack out of swept area
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,474 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,973 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory 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))
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,696 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,678 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020 14 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,870 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019 14 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,860 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018 14 Jun 202615 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,147 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,740 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2016 14 Jun 20262 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,001 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014 14 Jun 20265 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,727 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,727 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,292 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2012 14 Jun 202611 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,308 MI
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AM08FDO was registered on 2008-03-14
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