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FE08SYV
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration FE08SYV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 12 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,927 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- tpms on
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on limit (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on limit (0.1 (b))
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm TYRE FLAT(PUNCTURED) AND INNER EDGE WORN THROUGH (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on limit (0.1 (b))
- tpms on
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on limit (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,824 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on limit (0.1 (b))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,850 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,710 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- tpms lamp on
28 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- tpms lamp on
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,684 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022 5 Jun 20261 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
19 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,528 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,509 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202624 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,704 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2019 5 Jun 202623 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres tread worn low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,443 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake disc corrosion.
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake caliper binding slightly.
- Front Brake discs corroded.
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,062 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,306 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 5 Jun 202619 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,910 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015 5 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,729 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014 5 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,492 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 5 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,749 MI
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FE08SYV was registered on 2008-03-10
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