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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FP08BTF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 27 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,882 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,754 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025 5 Jun 202627 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,683 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024 5 Jun 202628 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,365 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside noise in rear handbrake drum
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,445 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- noise inside rear drums for handbrake
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread borderline (0.1 (b))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,763 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brakes noise inside drums worse on offside rear
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,054 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- o/s front and both rear tyres starting to perish
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,336 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019 5 Jun 202620 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,824 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,862 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017 5 Jun 202619 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,166 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,307 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015Advisory 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)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,670 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,297 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,941 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 5 Jun 202621 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,941 MI
5 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,430 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012 5 Jun 202616 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,460 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2011 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!
FP08BTF was registered on 2008-03-01
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