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DF08VFN
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration DF08VFN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,030 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,861 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shockabsorber lower mounting worn
- Offside Rear subframe bracket carroded
- Nearside park brake only just met requirement
- Nearside Rear subframe bracket carroded
11 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,825 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
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges brake wiring (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shockabsorber lower mounting worn
- Offside Rear subframe bracket carroded
- Nearside park brake only just met requirement
- Nearside Rear subframe bracket carroded
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,211 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,554 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,345 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,828 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,435 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
15 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,429 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016 19 Jun 202626 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,829 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015 19 Jun 202615 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,933 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014 19 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
12 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,320 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,077 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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DF08VFN was registered on 2008-07-11
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