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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GV08DDA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 58,178 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 58,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 53,828 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- TPMS light on
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Beam image poor
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 53,616 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- TPMS light on
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Beam image poor
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,346 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear wiper split
- Offside Front headlamp aim poor
- Offside Front headlamp aim poor
2 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 51,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front headlamp aim poor
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front headlamp aim poor
- rear wiper split
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,179 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front flexy brake hoses starting to perish
- Front & rear brake discs starting to wear
4 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 50,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front & rear brake discs starting to wear
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,902 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge border line pass (5.2.3 (e))
- rear brake pads low
- offside and nearside rear tyres starting to wear thin
- brake discs worn/corroded
- anti roll bar drop links worn
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,357 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front suspension arm bushes worn
- rear brake pads low
- front tyres starting to wear thin
- front tyres perished/deteriorated
- brake hoses (all) perished/deteriorated
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,354 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020 25 Jun 20265 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,023 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019 25 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,409 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018 25 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,986 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017 25 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,338 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 25 Jun 20261 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,150 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 25 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,365 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014 25 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,058 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 25 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,854 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012 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!
GV08DDA was registered on 2008-04-03
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