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FP08FBA
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FP08FBA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 16 Jan 2023
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,224 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,739 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021 5 Jun 202628 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure pad light wire (4.11 (a) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,475 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
25 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,479 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,358 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018Advisory 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)
30 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,019 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017 5 Jun 202629 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,662 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,694 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,591 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014Advisory 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)
19 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory 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)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,940 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,814 MI
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FP08FBA was registered on 2008-04-23
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