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OV58DFJ
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2997cc
General Information
- Registration OV58DFJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2997cc
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- Expires 16 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 214,229 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 194,349 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 194,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Body panel likely to become detached added trim bottom of bumper osf is loose (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area above plastic trim (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate insecure fell of during the mot (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch area behind plastic trim large (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bottom lip on bumper damaged sharp edge (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm pin/bush that bolts to body has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim surface (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- all of the floor pan underside of vehicle is covered in plastic trim!!
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim surface (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm bush/pin that bolts to body has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,423 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024 26 Jun 202621 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 177,328 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2023 26 Jun 202626 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,614 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Subframe corroding
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Subframe corroding
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,321 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe corroded
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,864 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe corroding
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe corroding
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,534 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018 26 Jun 202617 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,534 MI
26 Jun 20261 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,941 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing on edges
- Offside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,225 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage
21 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,225 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,736 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,773 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 26 Jun 202623 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,385 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 108,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in offside rear tyre Dangerous
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,237 MI
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OV58DFJ was registered on 2008-09-25
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