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SL08AUH
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SL08AUH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 138,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,009 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,811 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024 11 Jun 202613 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,607 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023 11 Jun 202610 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,651 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
5 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,086 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021Advisory 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 hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal deteriorated/perished
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inner lamp inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,534 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Bulb out in the o/s/r inner side lamp
- The o/s/r tyre is not a run flat
- Rear subframe corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,626 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019 11 Jun 20261 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,962 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018 11 Jun 202631 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,242 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- advise rear inner brake discs
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,191 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outside edge (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,074 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 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)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,319 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202619 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,438 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,686 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202612 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,214 MI
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SL08AUH was registered on 2008-03-01
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