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AX08LLN
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AX08LLN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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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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66 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 196,676 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ON THE LIMIT (1.2.1 (f))
- Chip in the screen
- Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning NSR and OSR position lamps (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 196,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel has a welding defect cracked underneath weld visible from edge of rim. MARKED YELLOW (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated marked yellow (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached top forward arm marked yellow (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached top arm marked yellow (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached lower arm marked yellow (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated marked yellow (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top forward arm bush marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively binding when turning by hand (1.2.1 (f))
- Chip in the screen
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 193,578 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- O/S/R and N/S/R sills corroding
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 193,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- O/S/R and N/S/R sills corroding
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,811 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- chip to windscreen
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,149 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Central Strips (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Central Strips (4.2.1 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 170,660 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,438 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,438 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,813 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,813 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
29 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner 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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,712 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018 11 Jun 202620 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,761 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202620 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,506 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202621 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,502 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,900 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,991 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,908 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012 11 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!
AX08LLN was registered on 2008-08-08
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