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2008 BMW 5 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SL08DGO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,002 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,508 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential output seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,188 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly out of shape on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,193 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021 12 Jun 202612 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,574 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,652 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,635 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,118 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017 12 Jun 20265 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear parking brake effort low 19% minimum 16% boths sides not locking
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,597 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016 12 Jun 202616 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,866 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015 12 Jun 202617 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,962 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,023 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013 12 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,405 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012 12 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,405 MI
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SL08DGO was registered on 2008-03-08
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