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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SC08BCY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 26 Apr 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,687 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2025 14 Jun 20268 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,778 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024 14 Jun 202626 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,781 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023 14 Jun 202627 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,870 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2022 14 Jun 202624 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,404 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021 14 Jun 20264 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,713 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021 14 Jun 202612 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,525 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020 14 Jun 20267 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,346 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,830 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT / PERISHED IN TREAD (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,113 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016 14 Jun 20269 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)
4 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,464 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,464 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,501 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,275 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014 14 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
8 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,773 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013 14 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,743 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SC08BCY was registered on 2008-07-18
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