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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FP08FZN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 06 Apr 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,192 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly twisted both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,577 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 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))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,402 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,826 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,031 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing on outer edges
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing on outer edges
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,350 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory 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))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,611 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019 5 Jun 202629 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,757 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively chauffed (3.4.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,047 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017 5 Jun 202631 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,263 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory 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)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,754 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,754 MI
5 Jun 202624 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,403 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014Advisory 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)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,625 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,825 MI
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FP08FZN was registered on 2008-04-16
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