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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV08ZTW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 26 Jan 2023
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,022 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023 2 Jul 202626 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,689 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021 2 Jul 20264 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,641 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020 2 Jul 202625 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,813 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,569 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,350 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
31 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,764 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,566 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2015 2 Jul 202621 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
24 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,676 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014 2 Jul 202614 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
19 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,778 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 2 Jul 202616 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
30 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,410 MI
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OV08ZTW was registered on 2008-05-23
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