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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AP08WKD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Bronze
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 10 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,590 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2026 15 Jun 202611 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,531 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,629 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,003 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,709 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,375 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 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))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-55-16 worn on edge + nail . dot code 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint area (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-55-16 worn on edge + nail . dot code 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,873 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,789 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020 15 Jun 20262 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,692 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 15 Jun 202613 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,938 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic covers fitted obscuring view of some testable items
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,472 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted obscuring some componets in engine area
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside componets
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,504 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016 15 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,962 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,344 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,310 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,296 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 15 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!
AP08WKD was registered on 2008-07-29
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