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SL08VUE
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SL08VUE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,157 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,815 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
27 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,387 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,075 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements All lights flashing (4.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,471 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake pads wearing low
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner brake pads wearing low
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,949 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,980 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- front brake hoses slightly perished
- Nearside Rear tyre tread depth approx' 3mm
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,061 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018 12 Jun 202610 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,757 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017 12 Jun 202610 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,157 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread
17 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,293 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,173 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,173 MI
12 Jun 202617 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,594 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,995 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 12 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,701 MI
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SL08VUE was registered on 2008-04-08
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