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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SL08AVR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 17 Oct 2020
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,297 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020 12 Jun 20262 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,572 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019 12 Jun 20265 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,513 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018 12 Jun 20265 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,169 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,853 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,187 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,025 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,258 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013 12 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,627 MI
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SL08AVR was registered on 2008-04-16
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