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SC08AYB
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SC08AYB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 23 Jan 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 58,560 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 58,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,536 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2025 13 Jun 20262 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 47,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
1 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 45,692 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,045 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 35,933 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake calliper anti rattle clip missing
1 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,418 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replace as soon as possible close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has 3 mm left on tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replace as soon as possible close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has 3 mm left on tread (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,454 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019 13 Jun 202615 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,310 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,259 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,197 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017 13 Jun 202619 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,778 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202622 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,167 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202621 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 18,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
20 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,429 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202625 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,777 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202630 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,786 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2012Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside rear tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 10,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside rear tyre Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC08AYB was registered on 2008-06-05
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