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OV08XDG
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2996cc
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- Registration OV08XDG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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162 Total Defects Recorded
17 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 157,277 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 157,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,827 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,156 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,717 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,576 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,515 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs slightly corroded (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs slightly corroded (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,445 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front road wheel slightly damaged
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,027 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- minor body panel scuffs
- engine bay covers and under trays obscuring components
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front road wheel slightly damaged
- Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front road wheel slightly damaged
- minor body panel scuffs
- engine bay covers and under trays obscuring components
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,417 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- panel scuffs
- engine bay covers and under trays obscuring components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre has cuts to sidewall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
15 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
- tyre pressure monitoring system light indicates a flat tyre
- panel scuffs
- engine bay covers and under trays obscuring components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear tyre has cuts to sidewall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,906 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017 29 Jun 202621 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,579 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- oil leak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,675 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,621 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,392 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2013 29 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,455 MI
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OV08XDG was registered on 2008-06-02
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