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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration DF08XUP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 29 Nov 2024
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,676 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,452 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023 23 Jun 202628 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,870 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,870 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,290 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joints (6.1.2 (a))
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,258 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,560 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake hoses perished
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,091 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn smooth on edges (close to limit)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- offside rear tyre close to 2mm markers
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre close to 2mm markers
- both front tyres worn smooth on edges (close to limit)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,846 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017 23 Jun 202610 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs poor condition.
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,425 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016 23 Jun 202614 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,937 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015 23 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,801 MI
23 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,801 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014 23 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,147 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013 23 Jun 202627 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,445 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012 23 Jun 20262 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,256 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DF08XUP was registered on 2008-05-14
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