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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GV08FTJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 07 Apr 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 163,704 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear body damage
- handbrake little reserve travel
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,722 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- handbrake little reserve travel
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON WEAR LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside body damage
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,704 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside headlight washer missing
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective broke (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,480 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- head light wash missing/not working
- handbrake little reserve travel
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside mirror glass missing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge [on wear limit] (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,123 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023 26 Jun 20261 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,945 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting broke (6.1.2 (a))
23 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting broke (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,387 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake just made efficency
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,598 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under body covers fitted can not access testable items properley
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body covers fitted can not access testable items properley
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,188 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,903 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018 26 Jun 20262 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,147 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 26 Jun 202611 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,424 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2015 26 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,623 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,583 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014Advisory 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)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,959 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
6 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,684 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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GV08FTJ was registered on 2008-04-21
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