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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SC08AZF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 23 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,499 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,298 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,489 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak x two (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,448 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x two (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,740 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,550 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre worn inside edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,749 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,560 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019 13 Jun 202629 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,547 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake hose slightly twisted.
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- centre mirror missing
6 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake hose slightly twisted.
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- centre mirror missing
- exhaust heatshield insecure
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,394 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,075 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2016 13 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,579 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,672 MI
13 Jun 20263 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,672 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202615 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,439 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,022 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC08AZF was registered on 2008-06-30
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