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SW08MXP
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW08MXP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
15
Passes
13
Failures
53.57%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,213 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,213 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from front to rear at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from front to rear at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from front to rear at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from front to rear at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,224 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to rear flex hose at rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to rear flex hose at rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to rear flex hose at rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn tread 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to rear flex hose at rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,128 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023 12 Jun 202610 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,479 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL REAR FLEX HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,479 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL REAR FLEX HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,755 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
3 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,952 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,201 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019 12 Jun 202623 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,474 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords exposed (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,015 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,745 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017 12 Jun 20261 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,390 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,316 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014 12 Jun 20268 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
30 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,937 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 12 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,204 MI
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SW08MXP was registered on 2008-06-25
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