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OW08FCN
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OW08FCN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 04 Jun 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 177,505 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2027 28 Jun 202614 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,537 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak
- Rear Coil spring corroded N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,230 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,748 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front & n/s/r tyre`s wearing on edge
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- front & n/s/r tyre`s wearing on edge
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,713 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute hazard warning lights (4.4.4 (a))
3 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured wheel cracked on inner bead in 2 places (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute hazard warning lights (4.4.4 (a))
23 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,194 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,730 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside nearside (5.3.2 (b))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,220 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020 28 Jun 20263 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,436 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019 28 Jun 20267 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,515 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018 28 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,939 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,101 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2015 28 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,215 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,852 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 28 Jun 20269 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
8 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,754 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012 28 Jun 20267 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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OW08FCN was registered on 2008-07-31
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