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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration ML08MHK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expires 30 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,208 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026 22 Jun 20268 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,907 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2025 22 Jun 20269 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,800 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive ROCKER COVER GASKIT (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,921 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023 22 Jun 202612 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,851 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,324 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2021 22 Jun 20265 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,250 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020 22 Jun 202631 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,013 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019 22 Jun 20269 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,455 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018 22 Jun 202625 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,797 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- The front service brakes imbalance has been recorded close to the legal limit at 27% (3.7B.5b)
- The front service brakes during their increase mode indicate they are ready for service/repairs (3.7B,2)
- The advisories issued at the time of test have somehow been removed,the presenter should refer to the fail document issued.
11 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre breadth of tread is cracking around the circumference,and it appears black silicon has been overlaid (4.1D.1a)
- Front items hanging from the interior mirror into the screen swept area (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Front tyre at the inner side of the central band has worn unevenly (4.1E.1)
- Nearside Rear tyre breadth of tread has worn close to the legal limit at 1.79 mm (4.1E.1)
- Rear axle (2) tyres at their inner sides of their central bands are devoid of tread (4.1E.1)
- The park brake imbalance recorded across axle (2) is at 34% (3.7B.6b)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,751 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 22 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,236 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 22 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,080 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,270 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 22 Jun 202620 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
19 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,638 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2012 22 Jun 202622 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,814 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2011 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!
ML08MHK was registered on 2008-04-24
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