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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OW08XLN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 24 Feb 2024
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,943 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake pad sensor insecure
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all 3 rear belts ()
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,943 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all 3 rear belts ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake pad sensor insecure
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,188 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- tpms light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear handbrake effort low
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear handbrake effort low
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- tpms light on
24 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear handbrake effort low
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,538 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022 1 Jul 202627 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,839 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021 1 Jul 202629 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,094 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,758 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,758 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,344 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,344 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,042 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,157 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
29 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,706 MI
1 Jul 202629 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,706 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 1 Jul 202625 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,640 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014 1 Jul 202610 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,495 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,443 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 1 Jul 202627 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,119 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 1 Jul 202627 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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OW08XLN was registered on 2008-06-30
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