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OU08LDF
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OU08LDF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 May 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
12 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,179 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Underbody Undersealed
- Undertrays & Covers Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components
10 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays & Covers Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components
- Underbody Undersealed
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,533 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged
- offside parking brake performance slightly down
- offside front and nearside rear wheels welded/repared
- nearside mirror image getting worn
12 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- offside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged
- offside parking brake performance slightly down
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- offside front and nearside rear wheels welded/repared
- nearside mirror image getting worn
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,465 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- general under body corrosion
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,818 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2023 3 Jul 20261 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,818 MI
3 Jul 20264 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,664 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Both rear alloys have been welded on inner edge
4 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear alloys have been welded on inner edge
- Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,452 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- both rear wheels have been welded on inner rims
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,452 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- both rear wheels have been welded on inner rims
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,592 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner egde (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,040 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019 3 Jul 20265 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,551 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads very low Change now (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads very low Change now (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads low (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads low (3.5.1g)
6 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,701 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,744 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2016 3 Jul 20266 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,006 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015 3 Jul 202622 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,087 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014 3 Jul 20266 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,963 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013 3 Jul 20267 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,537 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OU08LDF was registered on 2008-05-30
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