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MM08UBU
2008 BMW 5 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration MM08UBU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 27 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 144,079 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,952 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,840 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,211 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded on edges and inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake travel long (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
12 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,243 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2023 17 Jun 20264 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,817 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear disc corroded inner face
7 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,194 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- all under body cover fitted
- both front tyres getting low
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,222 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,533 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front tyres have small splits on inner sidewall
- front tyres wearing on edges
5 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front tyres have small splits on inner sidewall
- front tyres wearing on edges
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,196 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,177 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2016 17 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,785 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,953 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 17 Jun 20262 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,048 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013 17 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,804 MI
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MM08UBU was registered on 2008-07-14
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