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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration MM08TTY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 23 Apr 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 148,488 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,840 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025 21 Jun 20263 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,511 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,468 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/front and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail support bracket corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/front and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,188 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/40/18 92w (5.2.3 (e))
19 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/40/18 92w (5.2.3 (e))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,055 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,881 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,797 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019 21 Jun 202613 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,689 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018 21 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,001 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016 21 Jun 202610 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,991 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015 21 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,683 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014 21 Jun 20263 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,996 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 21 Jun 202625 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,356 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 21 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!
MM08TTY was registered on 2008-07-11
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