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SL08DGF
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SL08DGF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 26 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 150,415 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 150,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 150,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,794 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- All 4 tyres wearing on inner edges.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
26 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- All 4 tyres wearing on inner edges.
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,406 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated most flexible hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated most flexible hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative stuck out after use (4.1.6 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,067 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024 13 Jun 202615 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,700 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023 13 Jun 202615 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,056 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022 13 Jun 202618 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,988 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021 13 Jun 202629 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,747 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn heavily on inner shoulder and has a nail it it (255/35/19) (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn heavily on inner shoulder (255/35/19) (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn heavily on inner shoulder (255/35/19) (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn heavily on inner shoulder and has a nail it it (255/35/19) (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,957 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/35/19 (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn bald on inside edge 235/35/19
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge and has tears on inner and outer sidewalls 265/30/19 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge and has tears on inner and outer sidewalls 265/30/19 (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,747 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017 13 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,370 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 13 Jun 20266 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,750 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,584 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,983 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013 13 Jun 20268 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,069 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012 13 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,689 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
21 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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SL08DGF was registered on 2008-03-18
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