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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW08KUR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expires 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,827 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,986 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres are badly perished ! replace ASAP !!
- underside is rusty in places esp rear
- rear axle heat shiels is lose
- exhaust is rusty
- both rear stabalizer brackets are corroded and holed
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,758 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,486 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle and chassis slightly corroded
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,845 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022 11 Jun 202628 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,893 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,893 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2020 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements broken (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure pipe at down pipe nuts missing corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low dip (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
4 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,408 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,683 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,402 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,058 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted. service lamp on.
21 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted. service lamp on.
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,346 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,391 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,668 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,486 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,243 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 11 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!
SW08KUR was registered on 2008-07-04
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