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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FH08TOU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 06 Dec 2023
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,932 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- rear suspension corroded ( surface corrosion)
- rear sub frame corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- rear suspension corroded ( surface corrosion)
- rear sub frame corroded
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,091 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,907 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,757 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,101 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019 5 Jun 202616 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,479 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018 5 Jun 202613 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Front 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)
16 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,683 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner wall has cut but not yet reached cords
- Offside Rear Inner wall has cracks but not yet reached cords
- Offside Front Inner has cut on inside wall but not yet reached cords
- Nearside Rear Inner wal has cracks but not yet reached cords
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,244 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016 5 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,250 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015 5 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,545 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 5 Jun 20261 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
7 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,075 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 5 Jun 20264 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,232 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FH08TOU was registered on 2008-07-11
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