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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SL08RYB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,568 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- heat shield insecure central
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- heat shield insecure central
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front 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 front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,895 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- tpms lamp on
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms lamp on
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
4 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,133 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,316 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2023 11 Jun 202614 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,893 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022 11 Jun 202618 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,401 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2021 11 Jun 20261 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,565 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,420 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,559 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,751 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted to vehicle.
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,693 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,271 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015Advisory 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)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,743 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,720 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,208 MI
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SL08RYB was registered on 2008-03-28
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