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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AX08HWB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 16 Sep 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,348 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily under sealed (1.1.11 (c))
- under side of vehicle heavily under side
- manufactures covers fitted
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily under sealed (1.1.11 (c))
- under side of vehicle heavily under side
- tyre monitoring light on
- manufactures covers fitted
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,243 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Rubber jacking point missing
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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))
- Nearside Front Rubber jacking point missing
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,324 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,019 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic underside floor covers fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,019 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic underside floor covers fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,408 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,619 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2019 14 Jun 202613 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,867 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,226 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2017 14 Jun 202616 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,150 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016 14 Jun 202616 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,717 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,737 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014 14 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,010 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013 14 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,584 MI
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AX08HWB was registered on 2008-08-01
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