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SC08KTV
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1895cc
General Information
- Registration SC08KTV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1895cc
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- Expires 07 Nov 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
15
Passes
2
Failures
88.24%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,678 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2026 12 Jun 20263 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,528 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut in central tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear differential casing has corrosion
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges worn bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail brake hose insecure due to anti linkage mounting damaged (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut in central tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges worn bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear differential casing has corrosion
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,906 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024 12 Jun 202612 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,156 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,090 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,369 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,711 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,643 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front brake flexis slightly perished.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,946 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,929 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,044 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016Advisory 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 (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,807 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,581 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,479 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,391 MI
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SC08KTV was registered on 2008-06-27
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