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SW08EMJ
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW08EMJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 26 Apr 2024
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
13
Passes
3
Failures
81.25%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,845 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- front exhaust flex section slightly deterioated
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,084 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()
- engine fault warning light lit
- brake wear warning light lit
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,319 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,656 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,460 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020 10 Jun 202621 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,458 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- os and ns rear brake pipes swollen beneath neoprene coating. should be investigated.
20 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- os and ns rear brake pipes swollen beneath neoprene coating. should be investigated.
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,444 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- nearside and offside front tyres cracking in between tread and have cuts on sidewalls
- engine covers and under trays fitted limiting the view of some testable items
- both front tyre valves perished
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- nearside and offside front tyres cracking in between tread and have cuts on sidewalls
- engine covers and under trays fitted limiting the view of some testable items
- both front tyre valves perished
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,127 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017 10 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,534 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202617 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,024 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014 10 Jun 202617 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- 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)
18 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,065 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013 10 Jun 202622 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,983 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202620 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,620 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08EMJ was registered on 2008-06-06
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