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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FH08TSV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 29 Sep 2021
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 195,840 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear one wheel bolt sitting proud from rest of bolts (not locking bolt) looks like it has a spacer fitted behind bolt
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on ends of pipe where it connects to each flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear hoses ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test bracket mounted on dash board ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view collection of small stone chips of varying sizes (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 195,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached engine undertray (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracking/perishing badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracking/perishing badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear hoses ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test bracket mounted on dash board ()
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear one wheel bolt sitting proud from rest of bolts (not locking bolt) looks like it has a spacer fitted behind bolt
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on ends of pipe where it connects to each flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view collection of small stone chips of varying sizes (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 187,068 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,068 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019 5 Jun 20261 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,689 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018 5 Jun 202620 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 164,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,339 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017 5 Jun 202628 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 154,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,892 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,233 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202622 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,473 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014 5 Jun 202619 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 122,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,055 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,503 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,316 MI
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FH08TSV was registered on 2008-07-05
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