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SL08FMV
2008 BMW X3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SL08FMV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 09 Feb 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 210,417 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 209,606 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- hand brake high
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both side control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,358 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 200,358 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 191,247 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
- Offside Rear hand brake poor
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 174,692 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- cracking noise heard when carrying out steering lock to lock checks unable to locate fault
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
- Nearside Rear caliper retaining spring missing
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 174,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
- cracking noise heard when carrying out steering lock to lock checks unable to locate fault
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear caliper retaining spring missing
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,777 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stone chips in windscreen not affecting drivers view
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,642 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,819 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
11 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear chalked (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emission control equipment obviously defective breather pipe under bonnet loose (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,872 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,157 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018 10 Jun 20267 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,683 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017 10 Jun 202612 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,488 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
12 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,488 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,531 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,684 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,170 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202612 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
16 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,684 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SL08FMV was registered on 2008-03-06
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