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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SP08JCJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expired 06 Jan 2023
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,691 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- sump leaking oil
4 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 171,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn leading arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- sump leaking oil
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,259 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022 10 Jun 20264 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge replace asap (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,414 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
15 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
10 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,670 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
9 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,882 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,971 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
- Rear brake discs corroded
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
- Rear brake discs corroded
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,429 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2016 10 Jun 202616 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,739 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015 10 Jun 202619 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,049 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 10 Jun 20264 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,177 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 10 Jun 20261 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,565 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012 10 Jun 202614 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,191 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SP08JCJ was registered on 2008-06-17
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