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SW08ELH
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW08ELH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 23 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,908 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,443 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,347 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2024 10 Jun 202612 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,979 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,260 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022 10 Jun 202626 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,812 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021 10 Jun 202626 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255-40-17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,539 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020 10 Jun 202621 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,539 MI
10 Jun 202627 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,384 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019 10 Jun 202629 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,637 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Plastic under trays fitted preventing complete examination of under vehicle components.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Plastic under trays fitted preventing complete examination of under vehicle components.
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,964 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine slightly rough at tick over
1 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine slightly rough at tick over
- 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)
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,123 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,397 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 10 Jun 202621 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,977 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 10 Jun 20267 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,232 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 10 Jun 202622 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,408 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012 10 Jun 202616 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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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SW08ELH was registered on 2008-05-29
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