free car check
OV08XDS
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV08XDS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 17 May 2025
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
⚠️
71 Total Defects Recorded
18 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 213,804 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
18 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 213,804 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 189,080 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi slight deteriorated
- engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 184,511 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,012 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,089 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- undertray fitted
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,345 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2020 29 Jun 20264 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,345 MI
29 Jun 202618 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,229 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019 29 Jun 20269 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,543 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,646 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017 29 Jun 20261 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/17 (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,167 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,504 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,021 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014 29 Jun 202614 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,434 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013 29 Jun 202620 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,858 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV08XDS was registered on 2008-05-17
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.