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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GV08AYC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 09 Oct 2023
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,847 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,100 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn badly on inner edge revealing cords continental tyre 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Mil light on dash (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted calliper retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light on dash, new abs sensor fitted n/s/r (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,767 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch tyre pressure warning light is on ()
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch tyre pressure warning light is on ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,489 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,138 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019 19 Jun 20268 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,138 MI
19 Jun 202625 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,438 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted to o/s rear. Bodywork damage to o/s front bumper & wing, n/s rear door & wing, o/s rear lower plastic sill panel.
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,307 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,680 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,479 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015 19 Jun 20262 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,340 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014 19 Jun 20262 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,645 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013 19 Jun 20269 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,913 MI
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GV08AYC was registered on 2008-05-09
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