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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration ML58PFV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 07 Feb 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,915 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,025 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,271 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,113 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023 21 Jun 20267 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,965 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from mirror obscuring the view of the road ()
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from mirror obscuring the view of the road ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,664 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,520 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,651 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,529 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,412 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers under the car
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,463 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,103 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
30 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,691 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2014 21 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,578 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML58PFV was registered on 2008-12-08
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