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SL08VXB
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SL08VXB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,540 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- General under body corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axel corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Rear Axel corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- General under body corrosion
5 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,132 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,252 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,880 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- tyre light on dash
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre light on dash
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,494 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2018 12 Jun 202620 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,160 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,904 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 12 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,536 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202618 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,970 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014 12 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,987 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,956 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,448 MI
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SL08VXB was registered on 2008-03-31
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