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SC08AXW
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SC08AXW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 09 Jun 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 178,617 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 178,617 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,362 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- car checked and repaired prior to test
2 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 172,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,759 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms light on dash
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pads metal to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms light on dash
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,792 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022 13 Jun 202626 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,792 MI
13 Jun 202611 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,743 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021 13 Jun 20266 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,956 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sadle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sadle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))
6 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,956 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sadle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sadle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,383 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019 13 Jun 202622 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,801 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018 13 Jun 202619 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose contaminated with oil
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,209 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,912 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 13 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,654 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015 13 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- An item not tested (Manual)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,062 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202621 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,675 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,629 MI
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SC08AXW was registered on 2008-06-25
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