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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AX08FDJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,903 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026 13 Jun 20267 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,487 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,696 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside bonnet latch sticking
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,191 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 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))
9 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,149 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right on minimum limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right on minimum limit (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) 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))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right on minimum limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right on minimum limit (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,584 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,062 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory 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))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,178 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 rft (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,953 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,395 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,566 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016 13 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,668 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 13 Jun 20262 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,028 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,408 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,612 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,244 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2012 13 Jun 202623 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,513 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011 13 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!
AX08FDJ was registered on 2008-06-23
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