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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SL08VUM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Bronze
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 27 May 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 112,398 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2027 12 Jun 202628 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,708 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,454 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2025 12 Jun 202610 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,599 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2024 12 Jun 202618 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,277 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023 12 Jun 20265 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,482 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022 12 Jun 20266 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,172 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021 12 Jun 20261 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,781 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2020 12 Jun 20262 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,082 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019 12 Jun 20269 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,685 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018 12 Jun 20261 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,051 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust Arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust Arm (2.4.G.2)
1 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust Arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake backing plate loose
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust Arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake backing plate loose
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,470 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 12 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,960 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,900 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,647 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,811 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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SL08VUM was registered on 2008-03-28
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