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AX08FZB
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AX08FZB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 08 Jan 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 127,665 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive underside covered in oil residue (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,468 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from interior mirror ()
6 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from interior mirror ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,864 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,135 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads 50% worn
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,270 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,684 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,155 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,825 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very upper arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn very upper arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very upper arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,214 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,685 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017 13 Jun 20267 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing catch missing (5.1.1)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,979 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016Advisory 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)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,353 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015 13 Jun 20265 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,302 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014 13 Jun 20263 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,998 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013 13 Jun 20263 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,071 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012Advisory 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)
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AX08FZB was registered on 2008-08-05
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