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SL08AVO
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SL08AVO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 19 Mar 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,316 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake hoses perished and cracking
- Plastic sill covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear subframe rusty
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Handbrake only just met requirements
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,376 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,370 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,489 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,052 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pads getting low
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,054 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre three nails ()
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre three nails ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,837 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,128 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018 11 Jun 20269 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,940 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,972 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016 11 Jun 20261 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,474 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015 11 Jun 20261 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,382 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014 11 Jun 202613 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
2 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,269 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 11 Jun 20268 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,649 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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SL08AVO was registered on 2008-03-07
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