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OU08LAE
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration OU08LAE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 12 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 171,724 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2027Advisory 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))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,749 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,015 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,226 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,570 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2023Advisory 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))
13 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,267 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,796 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021 3 Jul 202627 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,979 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL DAMAGED
- NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES PERISHED AND SPLITTING
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested MAJOR EXHAUST LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL DAMAGED
- NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES PERISHED AND SPLITTING
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,713 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019 3 Jul 202621 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,233 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/side rear tyre worn on inner edge
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/side rear tyre worn on inner edge and near legal limit
16 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/side rear tyre worn on inner edge and near legal limit
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,860 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017 3 Jul 202626 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective Front (1.7.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,129 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,154 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015 3 Jul 202624 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,914 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014 3 Jul 20264 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,699 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2013 3 Jul 20264 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,258 MI
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OU08LAE was registered on 2008-03-03
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