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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FP08FYF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Oct 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,176 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,503 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive dip stick tube (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,009 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024 5 Jun 202620 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,027 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023 5 Jun 202610 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,280 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted/restricting view
16 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,443 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020 5 Jun 202626 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,791 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019 5 Jun 202626 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,791 MI
5 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,240 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- handbrake performance just met req pass limit 17%
- both front tyres worn on edges
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,087 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- chips on windscreen
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,826 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014 5 Jun 20264 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear 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)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,627 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013 5 Jun 202613 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,725 MI
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FP08FYF was registered on 2008-04-14
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