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OY08HLA
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OY08HLA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Apr 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 155,427 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,646 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner 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))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Offside rear brake light extinguishes when rear foglamps are switched on. (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,963 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,323 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024 28 Jun 202626 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,429 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023 28 Jun 202627 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,684 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,928 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,616 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020 28 Jun 202612 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,087 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak diff' ()
9 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak diff' ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,655 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2018 28 Jun 202612 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,091 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 90kg over 230kg (3.7.B.6b)
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,339 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016 28 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,717 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015 28 Jun 202625 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,573 MI
28 Jun 202625 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,573 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014 28 Jun 202631 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,013 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2013 28 Jun 20265 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,462 MI
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OY08HLA was registered on 2008-03-08
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