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DF08XTW
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2996cc
General Information
- Registration DF08XTW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,795 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
8 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,594 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working Flashing when in operation (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake caliper retaining clip missing
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,387 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPENSION ARM, OUTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,045 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,045 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,045 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020 23 Jun 202613 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,527 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019 23 Jun 202619 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,692 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- h.brake on min efficiency
17 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- h.brake on min efficiency
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,406 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,988 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017 23 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,682 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016 23 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,746 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,270 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014 23 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,301 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013 23 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,378 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF08XTW was registered on 2008-04-07
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