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MA53DER
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration MA53DER
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 19 Feb 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 272,058 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 252,183 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2026 20 Jun 202620 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 224,901 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 199,009 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 199,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,772 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front exhaust flixe pipe damaged but no leak
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,572 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,417 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Diff is leaking
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,340 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,054 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,432 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Number Plate Damaged ( Can still be Read)
- Offside Front Shocker Top Slight Lift
- Offside Front Shocker Absorder Leaking
- Nearside Front Slight Lift In Shocker Top
- Nearside Front Shocker Absorber Leaking
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,318 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017 20 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,527 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,130 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2014 20 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,455 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013 20 Jun 20268 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,443 MI
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MA53DER was registered on 2008-09-29
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