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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration MM08LDX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 21 Sep 2021
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,861 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,861 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,103 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sies (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,103 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sies (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,793 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,000 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018 21 Jun 202616 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported loose (7.1.1)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,810 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s and n/s rear all suspension joints/bushes deteriated
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
10 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower outer (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s and n/s rear all suspension joints/bushes deteriated
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,933 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016Advisory 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)
24 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,135 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015 21 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,573 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,847 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 21 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,195 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MM08LDX was registered on 2008-07-18
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