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SP08YCC
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration SP08YCC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 13 May 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
12 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,362 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened multiple (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rearward, around X pipe (6.1.2 (a))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,297 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,239 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,112 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Underbody tray and sill covers fitted
- All rear axle covered with underseal spray
26 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,667 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge
- o/s/f tyre low on edges-225/40/18
- both rear shocker rusty
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,150 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges
- both rear shocks damp
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,170 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres low
- slight oil leak
- rear subframe corroded
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,896 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- vehicle fitted with undertrays which prevent the inspection of certain items
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- vehicle fitted with undertrays which prevent the inspection of certain items
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,738 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,445 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,639 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front exhaust flange retaining nuts corroded 2 missing
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front exhaust flange retaining nuts corroded 2 missing
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,851 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,151 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,737 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,774 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,217 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012 9 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SP08YCC was registered on 2008-03-27
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