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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration RO51CAS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 01 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,582 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2026 2 Sep 202527 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,215 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025 27 Aug 20242 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,894 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024 2 Aug 20232 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 61,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,600 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front + rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front + rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,349 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,244 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (both) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,537 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,171 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Emissions too clean to register
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,705 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018 21 Apr 201725 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,361 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,608 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,744 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015 7 Jul 201424 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,784 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,292 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,557 MI
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RO51CAS was registered on 2008-07-23
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