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AX08HWL
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration AX08HWL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 31 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
30 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,308 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026 14 Jun 202630 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 182,463 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray is damaged in places
- rear diff has slight leak/weeping
- Oil leak, but not excessive front intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside 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))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,009 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 174,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn left arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 169,373 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,214 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (chalked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,793 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Play detected nsr hub suspension components.
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Worn inner control arm bush> Recommend replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Play detected nsr hub suspension components.
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Worn inner control arm bush> Recommend replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,418 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 154,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,497 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (below minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,455 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,464 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,861 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres wearing low on edges
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,372 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,813 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 14 Jun 202623 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,968 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,595 MI
Expiry date: 26 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!
AX08HWL was registered on 2008-07-11
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