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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration MA08PXC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 19 Jan 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 165,251 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,453 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,788 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,787 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
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.2.1 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,044 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to limits and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective Pad warning on, Parking brake light permanently on. (1.1.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,044 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to limits and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective Pad warning on, Parking brake light permanently on. (1.1.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,772 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022 22 Jun 20266 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,472 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,217 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front tyres worn on edges
- front tyres cracking
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,909 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,813 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake hoses perished
- Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge
19 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge
- front brake hoses perished
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
2 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,730 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.
- stone chip in windscreen.
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,777 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,863 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 22 Jun 202622 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,713 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 22 Jun 202620 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,715 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,974 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012 22 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!
MA08PXC was registered on 2008-04-30
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