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DF08BJY
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration DF08BJY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 28 Feb 2023
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,636 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023 24 Jun 202616 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,437 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- tpms light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,337 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,283 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms light on
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,775 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak Engine rocker cover top running down onto exhaust. ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,775 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak Engine rocker cover top running down onto exhaust. ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,615 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,460 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front flexi in poor condition.
30 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,460 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front flexi in poor condition.
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,549 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015 24 Jun 20267 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,971 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014 24 Jun 20267 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,460 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,030 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012 24 Jun 20264 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,030 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,132 MI
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DF08BJY was registered on 2008-08-01
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