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SL08AVU
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SL08AVU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
9
Passes
8
Failures
52.94%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,171 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Power steering malfunctioning Tyre fouling body work (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,603 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn strate arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,861 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules in parts (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit in parts (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded in parts (3.6.B.2c)
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded in parts (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules in parts (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit in parts (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,467 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' on limit ? been repard (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front headlamp wash cover missing
15 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view door (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' on limit ? been repard (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front headlamp wash cover missing
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,535 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,184 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
14 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,909 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
16 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,723 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202616 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,931 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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SL08AVU was registered on 2008-03-19
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