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FN08RTO
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FN08RTO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 13 Mar 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
8 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,983 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,842 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,914 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,945 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,339 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022 4 Jun 20262 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,375 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021 4 Jun 202623 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,918 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,716 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019 4 Jun 202624 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,080 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil 2 x rear (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,343 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,929 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,114 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015 4 Jun 202626 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,547 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 4 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,219 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 4 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,794 MI
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FN08RTO was registered on 2008-03-28
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