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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW08KVP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expires 16 Apr 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 100,321 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,037 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,729 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 94,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,900 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2024 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,714 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,204 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,221 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,899 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,415 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2020 11 Jun 20261 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,499 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,007 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08KVP was registered on 2008-06-12
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