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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SL08AWJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 05 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 59,739 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 58,421 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 58,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 55,792 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear bumper damaged
10 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 55,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear heatshield insecure above differential
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,963 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 52,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,836 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,113 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres feathered on edges
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,476 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front tyre treads slightly feathered on edges
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,417 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2020 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,161 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,507 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,172 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- EML light on dash indicates a fault
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,587 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,417 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,075 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 27,075 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)
16 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,278 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20265 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,266 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,677 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,150 MI
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SL08AWJ was registered on 2008-03-29
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