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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SC08ZHL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 14 Jul 2025
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,667 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,474 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2024 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,829 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,824 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,067 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,022 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,180 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2019 11 Jun 20269 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,968 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,532 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202629 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,761 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,190 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202626 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,255 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,976 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,270 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC08ZHL was registered on 2008-06-30
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