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SW08HMA
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW08HMA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 10 Feb 2026
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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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78 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,265 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear suspension coil spring corroded.
- front brake disc's worn & scored inner side.
- offside rear suspension hub area rusty
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,019 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust shield insecure where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,399 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,964 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,466 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi hose.as marked. (1.1.11 (c))
- no "lock out" on parking brake.may require adjustment or repair.
- fuel cap sealing ring starting to crack/perish
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,466 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- no "lock out" on parking brake.may require adjustment or repair.
- fuel cap sealing ring starting to crack/perish
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi hose.as marked. (1.1.11 (c))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,337 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Note;- General corrosion to rear suspension components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from nearside rear flexi hose pipe section TO offside rear flexi hose pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on centre section of tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn detached! (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At front pipe, twin flexi section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn detached! (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Note;- General corrosion to rear suspension components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from nearside rear flexi hose pipe section TO offside rear flexi hose pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on centre section of tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,239 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- NOTE;- NEARSIDE FRONT DISC, BACKPLATEWLOOSE/INSECURE AT ONE POINT?
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Note;- Nearside Headlamp top fixing cracked?
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre at two points ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed slight hair line cracks (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed slight hair line cracks (1.1.12 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Note;- Rear Exhaust heat shield loose/insecure at on fixing?
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- NOTE;- NEARSIDE FRONT DISC, BACKPLATEWLOOSE/INSECURE AT ONE POINT?
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre at two points ()
- Note;- Nearside Headlamp top fixing cracked?
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed slight hair line cracks (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed slight hair line cracks (1.1.12 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,376 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018 13 Jun 202613 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,445 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi-pipe to offside rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre on tyre tread face ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front tyre has wear on inner edges of tyre face
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,561 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016 13 Jun 202618 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,768 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202620 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,875 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,551 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2013 13 Jun 20266 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,916 MI
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SW08HMA was registered on 2008-06-03
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