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SC08JSC
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2996cc
General Information
- Registration SC08JSC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,565 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,306 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025 12 Jun 20269 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt one going forwould (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,566 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,495 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,275 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022 12 Jun 20262 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,588 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate cracked
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,628 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner sidelight inop
21 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner sidelight inop
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,612 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nsr tyre tread getting low and nail in tread
- undertrays fitted not all items visible
- play in nsr top and bottom suspension arms
- misting around osf and osr shockers
30 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,612 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)
- play in nsr top and bottom suspension arms
- misting around osf and osr shockers
- nsr tyre tread getting low and nail in tread
- undertrays fitted not all items visible
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,665 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,653 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front reg plate cracked
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,961 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,466 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,894 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014 12 Jun 202615 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,980 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,980 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,019 MI
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SC08JSC was registered on 2008-03-20
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