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FD08FPX
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration FD08FPX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 23 Mar 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
16
Passes
3
Failures
84.21%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 170,252 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Some underbody corrosion
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and connected suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 170,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and connected suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Some underbody corrosion
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,347 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and connected suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Some underbody corrosion
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,360 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake Hose Secured Using Cable Ties
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,391 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake Hose Secured Using Cable Ties
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,931 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023 5 Jun 202612 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,474 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,137 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021 5 Jun 20261 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,043 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance osr service and handbrake - also noisy operation. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front arm inner bushes slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing / cracking within the tread pattern - 205/55/16 RF. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar linkage lower bushes slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear subframe front bushes slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,078 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2019 5 Jun 202624 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,796 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray covering components
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,188 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Underbody covering components Play in inner steerings joints
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NSR wheel partially siezed
7 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,620 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,620 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,522 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,498 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,332 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,659 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FD08FPX was registered on 2008-05-29
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