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SL08AVN
2008 BMW X3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SL08AVN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Feb 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 156,941 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,672 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,044 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x 2 rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x 2 rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,462 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x 2 rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,466 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,149 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,062 MI
Expiry date: 20 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,115 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,145 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,677 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,099 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,855 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,954 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,149 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014Reason(s) for failure
- all four tyres cracking and in very poor condition. Dangerous
26 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- all four tyres cracking and in very poor condition. Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
8 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,300 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,796 MI
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SL08AVN was registered on 2008-03-07
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