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OV08YXW
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV08YXW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 22 Jul 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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40 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,280 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2026 3 Jul 202619 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,679 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle is corroded
- Front exhaust clamp broken but exhaust not leaking
19 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust clamp broken but exhaust not leaking
- Rear axle is corroded
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,544 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged offside and nearside hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,543 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords needs attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,515 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,679 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,755 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside flexi brake hose cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,828 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019 3 Jul 202624 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,344 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018 3 Jul 202625 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,516 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2017 3 Jul 20264 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,347 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016 3 Jul 20265 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,561 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2015 3 Jul 202628 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,068 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014 3 Jul 202622 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,479 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013 3 Jul 202613 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,866 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012 3 Jul 202613 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,780 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2011 3 Jul 2026You 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!
OV08YXW was registered on 2008-05-22
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