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SW08HLO
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HLO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 05 Apr 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
16
Passes
2
Failures
88.89%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
6 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,073 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Stones chip
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides suspension arm lower front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,665 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,952 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
29 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,051 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,717 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023 13 Jun 202622 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,749 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022 13 Jun 202616 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,013 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021 13 Jun 202623 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,941 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202630 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,039 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays fitted
- sill covers fitted
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,583 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted limiting inspection
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- under trays fitted limiting inspection
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,801 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,970 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202614 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,394 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202612 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,598 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014Advisory 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)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,702 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,270 MI
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SW08HLO was registered on 2008-06-06
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