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SL08VTY
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SL08VTY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,787 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) possible steering rack bushing worn inside rack ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,198 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,113 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,839 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,720 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre low pressure light on
- play in os track rod
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,003 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,245 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45R17 (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,973 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016 12 Jun 20267 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,155 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,717 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,584 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,120 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012 12 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,117 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,791 MI
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SL08VTY was registered on 2008-03-31
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