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RO08KWZ
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Bronze
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration RO08KWZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Bronze
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 30 May 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,136 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front brake hoses deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber mounting bolt loose (captive nut appears to have spun).
28 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt No longer attached. (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber mounting bolt loose (captive nut appears to have spun).
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front brake hoses deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Headlamp level sensor no longer attached to vehicle. (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt No longer attached. (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front brake hoses deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,513 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge tread worn off (advise replacement) (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front brake hoses deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL indicating a malfunction. (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Headlamp level sensor no longer attached to vehicle. (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has no tread remaining on the inner edge. Cut on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has no tread remaining on the inner edge. Cut on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear, inner brake pads look to be worn low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has 2mm of tread remaining on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has no tread remaining on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front brake hoses deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,686 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2023 22 Jun 20265 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,726 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2022 22 Jun 20265 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,600 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake low effort. Handbrake needs attention. Borderline pass 17%
27 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake low effort. Handbrake needs attention. Borderline pass 17%
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,291 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2020 22 Jun 20269 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,978 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
3 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,987 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Shoulder (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Shoulder (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,081 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
17 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,351 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,741 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015 22 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,095 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,933 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,532 MI
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RO08KWZ was registered on 2008-03-31
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