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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration ML57BVZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 09 Mar 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,280 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,350 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026 24 Jun 20266 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,718 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,398 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,553 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023 24 Jun 202620 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,000 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022 24 Jun 20269 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,354 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021 24 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,782 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
7 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,958 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014 24 Jun 202616 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,949 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,483 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013 24 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,806 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 24 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML57BVZ was registered on 2008-01-24
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