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FE08SBV
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration FE08SBV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 30 Mar 2024
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,188 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,139 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,825 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022 5 Jun 202612 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure flexi broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,575 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexy weak
- Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stub axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front exhaust flexy weak
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,405 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front exhaust flexy weak
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- front exhaust flexy weak
- Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,955 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,859 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)
6 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,430 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated & offside front (3.6.B.4d)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,555 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear tyres near limit
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,323 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015 5 Jun 202631 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,942 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014 5 Jun 202630 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,485 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,513 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,508 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012Advisory 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)
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FE08SBV was registered on 2008-03-03
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