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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW08MXM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 10 Feb 2021
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,913 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested Due to excessively binding brakes (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Yellow brake pad warning light on
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,318 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brakes binding slightly
1 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brakes binding slightly
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,228 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine management light in
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre pressure warning light on
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,976 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Secondary bonnet catch partially seized
11 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Secondary bonnet catch partially seized
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,444 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both tyre worn on inner and outeredges
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,349 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
10 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,561 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory 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)
4 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,389 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,851 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,635 MI
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SW08MXM was registered on 2008-06-30
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