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SW08NWD
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW08NWD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 16 Feb 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
15
Passes
1
Failures
93.75%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 116,776 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,772 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,896 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- TPMS light on
- Offside Front tyre worn on inside
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,731 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,339 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- slight differential oil leak (nearside inner drive shaft)
- rear seat belts not checked due to an animal cage fitted
- brake warning light on dash
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability rear outer ball joint nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- slight differential oil leak (nearside inner drive shaft)
- rear seat belts not checked due to an animal cage fitted
- brake warning light on dash
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,152 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differenial (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
24 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,219 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- undertrays fitted
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,295 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,473 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays and covers fitted obscuring some test items
- some small chips in screen
- some scoring on front brake discs
- slight corrosion on rear brake discs
- parking brake efficiency reading lower on nearside
- front tyres worn slightly more on edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn more on edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,127 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some test items
- some corrosion and scoring on brake discs
- possible oil leak
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,665 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,111 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015 11 Jun 20269 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,068 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 11 Jun 202617 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,146 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 11 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,962 MI
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SW08NWD was registered on 2008-06-26
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