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2008 BMW 5 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OW08XPL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 28 Aug 2024
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,420 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,784 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2023 1 Jul 202616 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,172 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2022 1 Jul 202616 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,172 MI
1 Jul 20265 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,751 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021 1 Jul 202617 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,655 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
17 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,805 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly chafed all four (3.6.B.4d)
9 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly chafed all four (3.6.B.4d)
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,490 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,992 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear parking brake effort only just met at 17%
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,521 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 1 Jul 202625 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,721 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,721 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,358 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 1 Jul 202621 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,426 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013 1 Jul 202624 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,543 MI
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OW08XPL was registered on 2008-03-03
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