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2008 BMW 5 SERIES
General Information
- Registration DF08XRW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 26 Jul 2019
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 184,976 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019 23 Jun 202626 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 184,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 182,091 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyre worn close to wear markers
- covers obscuring some components
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 161,436 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays obscuring some components
12 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 158,212 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays covering under the car not allowing inspection
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 158,211 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 ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays covering under the car not allowing inspection
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 157,507 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 151,632 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014 23 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,365 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,855 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,146 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2012 23 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,146 MI
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DF08XRW was registered on 2008-03-11
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