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ML08MFN
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration ML08MFN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 May 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 173,682 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2027 22 Jun 202616 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 172,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,161 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,133 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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))
4 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,786 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2025 22 Jun 20264 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,706 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2024 22 Jun 20268 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,073 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Offside Rear brake wear wire broke
- Offside Rear jacking mount missing
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear brake wear wire broke
- Offside Rear jacking mount missing
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,929 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,416 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020 22 Jun 202618 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,170 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019 22 Jun 202617 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested Due to dangerous tyre. (3.7.A.1)
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,838 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- advise o/s rear wheel welded in four places
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,663 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017 22 Jun 202619 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- o/s/r shocker cover loose
- o/s/f plus n/s/f tyres have cuts in side walls not deep enough to reach ply or cords
- engine cover plus under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,523 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 22 Jun 202621 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,905 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015 22 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,562 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 22 Jun 202630 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,939 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 22 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,347 MI
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ML08MFN was registered on 2008-04-17
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