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SL08VWR
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SL08VWR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,808 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,086 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2025 12 Jun 202626 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2024 12 Jun 202629 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,480 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,318 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit and heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to reinforcements (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- coolant light on
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit and heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,136 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021 12 Jun 202626 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,306 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some corrosion to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- some corrosion to rear chassis.
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,448 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- engine covers and undertrays obscuring some testable items
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,491 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust silencer baffles loose
- engine management light on
- engine covers and undertrays obscuring some testable items
20 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,491 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust silencer baffles loose
- engine management light on
- engine covers and undertrays obscuring some testable items
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,708 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- engine covers and undertrays obscuring testable items
- Centre exhaust silencer baffles loose
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust silencer baffles loose
- engine covers and undertrays obscuring testable items
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,997 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,583 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,284 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,228 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,049 MI
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SL08VWR was registered on 2008-03-31
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