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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SC08AUE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expired 23 Mar 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,586 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- N/S/F LEVEL SENSOR LINK BROKEN
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,418 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front LEVEL SENSOR ARM BROKE
7 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front LEVEL SENSOR ARM BROKE
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,156 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Level sensor link broken
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Level sensor link broken
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,643 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,944 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,615 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front headlamp leveling sensor linkage broken.
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,497 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019 13 Jun 202624 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,673 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018 13 Jun 202612 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,915 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017 13 Jun 202627 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,448 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016 13 Jun 202613 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,831 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,054 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2014 13 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,040 MI
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SC08AUE was registered on 2008-04-14
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