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OV08XDL
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration OV08XDL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 26 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,411 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Engine oil sump corroded
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Engine oil sump corroded
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,860 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2025 29 Jun 20264 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,367 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2024 29 Jun 202626 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
27 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,601 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2023 29 Jun 20267 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,738 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022 29 Jun 20268 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,488 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021 29 Jun 202623 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,949 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight lip front and rear brake discs
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,409 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight lip front and rear brake discs
- undertrays fitted
- covers on outer sills
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,840 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- covers on outer sills
- slight lip front brake discs
- engine cover and undertrays fitted
- both front tyres getting very low on edges
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,997 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017 29 Jun 20264 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,125 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2016 29 Jun 202622 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,334 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2015 29 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,428 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,472 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013 29 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,486 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012 29 Jun 20268 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,201 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV08XDL was registered on 2008-05-12
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