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2008 BMW 1 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW08KVJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 30 Dec 2021
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,138 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,475 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,036 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,255 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,128 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face is scored (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
21 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,235 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil boarder -line, (2.7.3)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
1 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) insecure main beam bulb insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil boarder -line, (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
11 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,471 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
18 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,805 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,261 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202612 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,316 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2012 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,032 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2012 11 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW08KVJ was registered on 2008-06-12
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