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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration ML58FRN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 05 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,890 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026 24 Jun 202628 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,360 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2025Advisory 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))
15 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,005 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2024 24 Jun 202612 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,978 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023 24 Jun 20266 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,881 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022 24 Jun 202615 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,801 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Wheel arch damaged
- 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))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Wheel arch damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,518 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory 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))
29 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,890 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019 24 Jun 202623 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,067 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread area also damage to outer sidewall 225/40/18 92y (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area 255/35/18 95y (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread area also damage to outer sidewall 225/40/18 92y (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,811 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear diff leaking oil
- oil leak
15 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- rear diff leaking oil
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,076 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,057 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014 24 Jun 202628 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,576 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,339 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012 24 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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ML58FRN was registered on 2008-10-24
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