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SW08PKY
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW08PKY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,992 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Underside of vehicle coated in undersealer
- Fuel cap seal deteriorated
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,217 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,639 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear underside corroded
- rear suspension bushes slight perished
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,840 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- rear suspension bushes perished
- all rear suspension corroded
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 68,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear suspension bushes perished
- all rear suspension corroded
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,677 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- rear suspension bushed perished
- rear suspension arms corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,998 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,724 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020 11 Jun 202625 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,787 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,695 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202619 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened front lower (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,222 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,033 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded&pitted (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & pitted (3.5.1i)
18 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,730 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202618 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,730 MI
11 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,194 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,678 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,184 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,481 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SW08PKY was registered on 2008-08-01
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