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SW08MXC
2008 BMW 1 SERIES
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW08MXC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 167,865 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 167,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Road wheel fixing missing 4 bolts in total ( one on each wheel ) (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,479 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2026 12 Jun 20268 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,479 MI
12 Jun 202630 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,029 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,963 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside parking brake low effort
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,271 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside parking brake low effort
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,298 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,070 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted and under tray fitted
6 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted and under tray fitted
9 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,638 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019 12 Jun 20263 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,994 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn from inner and outer edges
3 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front and rear pads (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn from inner and outer edges
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
5 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,721 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Both brake pads on rear are low but more than 1.6mm
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,184 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202619 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,327 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 12 Jun 202623 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,689 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 12 Jun 202630 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,610 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 13,610 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 4,028 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 12 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 4,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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SW08MXC was registered on 2008-07-04
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