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SS53CSS
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SS53CSS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 30 Sep 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,603 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,987 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,242 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,151 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi area (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested not tested because of major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure n/s/f brake pad wear warning loom insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,487 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- poor image near side dip beam
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- poo image near side dip beam
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,592 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020 12 Jun 202621 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,726 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs worn
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- tpm light on
- small chips in windscreen
- slight oil leak on engine
- covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,840 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2018 12 Jun 202615 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,862 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017 12 Jun 202617 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,167 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 12 Jun 202620 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,109 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015 12 Jun 202619 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
29 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,016 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2014 12 Jun 202615 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,456 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,314 MI
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SS53CSS was registered on 2008-06-12
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