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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GL08KXK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 154,888 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 154,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,194 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x2 (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing x2 (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,935 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024 25 Jun 202611 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,794 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023 25 Jun 202627 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,471 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022 25 Jun 202630 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,350 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,150 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020 25 Jun 20263 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,718 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019 25 Jun 202616 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,346 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2018 25 Jun 202617 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,320 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017 25 Jun 202618 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,103 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,281 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,281 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,086 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014 25 Jun 202620 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,672 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013 25 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!
GL08KXK was registered on 2008-05-24
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