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AX08HSV
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration AX08HSV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 02 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,359 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,986 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- intermittent warning messages on information display
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- various suspension bushes perished
- undertrays fitted
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in places (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush borderline (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in places (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed r.e dpf warning message on dashboard (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- various suspension bushes perished
- undertrays fitted
- oil leak
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in places (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in places (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush borderline (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,738 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
31 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,785 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,743 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022 14 Jun 202631 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,743 MI
14 Jun 20262 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,077 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021 14 Jun 20262 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,170 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central rear arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central rear arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central rear arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central rear arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,592 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/ZR18 (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/ZR18 (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,216 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
21 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,290 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY WORN ON INSIDE/OUTSIDE EDGES
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,576 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 14 Jun 20266 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,496 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,322 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014 14 Jun 202621 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,341 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 14 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 14 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,572 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2012 14 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!
AX08HSV was registered on 2008-07-27
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