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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GV08FSX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 08 May 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 198,358 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2025 26 Jun 202627 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 190,176 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024 26 Jun 202627 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 190,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,345 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 182,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 174,076 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2022 26 Jun 202615 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,423 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,228 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
10 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,042 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak engine oil leak present ()
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,899 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018 26 Jun 20269 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,991 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017 26 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,087 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,825 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 26 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,286 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014 26 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,668 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013 26 Jun 202610 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,232 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GV08FSX was registered on 2008-05-15
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