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SL08HBA
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SL08HBA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,119 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,623 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both back one (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both back one (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,390 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,263 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,263 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,724 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
10 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,469 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to run off (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
- engine oil very low
- Offside Rear slight wear in hub bushes
- Nearside Rear slight wear in hub bushes
11 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp insecure brackets broken (1.7.3)
- Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to run off (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear slight wear in hub bushes
- Offside Rear slight wear in hub bushes
- engine oil very low
- oil leak
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,719 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202615 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,460 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,756 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2014 13 Jun 20263 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,579 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 13 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,131 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012 13 Jun 202626 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,306 MI
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SL08HBA was registered on 2008-03-21
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