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OW08HCG
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OW08HCG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 28 Feb 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
16
Passes
3
Failures
84.21%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 212,795 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- engine cover and under trays
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 205,818 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,790 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 202,790 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,358 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 191,564 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 191,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,468 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022 28 Jun 202630 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,533 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021 28 Jun 202615 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,274 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2020 28 Jun 20267 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,100 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre smooth inner edge
- Offside Front tyre smooth inner and outer edge
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,941 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- slight wear on both front tyre inner edges
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,009 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017 28 Jun 20263 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,523 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016 28 Jun 202620 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,902 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015 28 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,583 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014Reason(s) for failure
- both front tyres worn bald on edges tyre close to legel limit Dangerous
11 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- both front tyres worn bald on edges tyre close to legel limit Dangerous
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,495 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,006 MI
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OW08HCG was registered on 2008-08-08
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