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GL08XFM
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GL08XFM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 08 Mar 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,262 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,303 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor arm broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,793 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024 16 Jun 20268 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,959 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,959 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,034 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021 16 Jun 202618 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,060 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020 16 Jun 20263 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,304 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019 16 Jun 20263 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,304 MI
16 Jun 202628 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,099 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,417 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,881 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,396 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,590 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014 16 Jun 202613 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,408 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 16 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,778 MI
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GL08XFM was registered on 2008-06-28
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