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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV58PMU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 16 Oct 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 214,520 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borderline (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borderline (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,062 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 202,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 199,360 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,551 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 182,334 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021 27 Jun 20264 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,991 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021 27 Jun 202627 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,578 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop broken shroud down (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop broken shroud down (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,530 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,171 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory 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 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,842 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016 27 Jun 202618 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,318 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 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)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,850 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,820 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV58PMU was registered on 2008-12-22
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