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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV58VWA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 16 May 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,137 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,581 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
9 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,502 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,014 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ~1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ~1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,241 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
10 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,342 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2019 27 Jun 202610 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,014 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer sidewall damaged (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer sidewall damaged (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,611 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017 27 Jun 202612 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,043 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016 27 Jun 202622 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,350 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,350 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,066 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,776 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 27 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
9 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,997 MI
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OV58VWA was registered on 2008-12-16
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