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FA54GAV
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration FA54GAV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
14
Passes
4
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 188,692 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,258 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. no dpf fitted (8.2.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,205 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,000 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022 5 Jun 202614 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,126 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021 5 Jun 20267 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,592 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,570 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,793 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
6 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,435 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,029 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,742 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,526 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
22 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,823 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202622 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,823 MI
5 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,191 MI
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FA54GAV was registered on 2008-03-13
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