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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SW08HKX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Apr 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,873 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,873 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,353 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,395 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory 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))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,195 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021 13 Jun 202619 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,492 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play nearside rear wheel bearing
- rear suspension badly rusted
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,870 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,300 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- ALL discs are corroded
6 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,703 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017 13 Jun 20265 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,694 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,544 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015 13 Jun 202630 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,214 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,813 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,767 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,767 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SW08HKX was registered on 2008-06-30
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