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SC08BBN
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SC08BBN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 28 May 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
29 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 200,890 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear jacking point missing and corroded
- Head lamp wash not working
18 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 200,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative did note sensor damaged at rear (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Head lamp wash not working
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear jacking point missing and corroded
16 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 192,438 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
15 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 192,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,244 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside 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))
19 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached Bolt &Nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside 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))
3 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,342 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE FLEXI HOSE NOT LOCATED IN LOCATION BRACKETS Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Off side rear pad wear indicator not connected and is fouling the outer cv joint.
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Off side rear pad wear indicator not connected and is fouling the outer cv joint.
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,501 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp loose but not blowing on front down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- central under tray fitted preventing brake pipes visual check.
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,523 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,971 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,092 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019 15 Jun 202627 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,990 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,566 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre edges wearing
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also has cut on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside (2.7.3)
- Offside Front tyre edges wearing
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,354 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016 15 Jun 20263 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,543 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,002 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2014 15 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,821 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,979 MI
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SC08BBN was registered on 2008-06-26
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