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ML08MFU
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration ML08MFU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,039 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Cap Seal Slightly Perished
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,936 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe corroded but not excessively weakened
- fuel cap seal slightly perished
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested both front (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,634 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,181 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,639 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022 22 Jun 202623 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,709 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to tyre structure (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower main suspension arm, bush in hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to tyre structure (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,843 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,301 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,301 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,861 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,538 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,150 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,193 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,115 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,115 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,047 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013 22 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,047 MI
22 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,036 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,412 MI
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ML08MFU was registered on 2008-05-02
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