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SW08TBU
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration SW08TBU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,547 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Lots of corrosion over under side suspension components, sills and floor pan
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken rod (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Lots of corrosion over under side suspension components, sills and floor pan
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,149 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,594 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,855 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,531 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt missing
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt missing
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- O/S/R wheel rim slightly distorted
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Corroded (6.1.7 (d) (i))
28 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,847 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019 19 Jun 20268 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,498 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2018 19 Jun 202626 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel weld breaking away (4.2.B.1c) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,654 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017 19 Jun 20261 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,934 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre (outer) (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre (outer) (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre (outer) (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre (outer) (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,384 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,034 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 19 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,209 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 19 Jun 202625 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,570 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 19 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,510 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2012 19 Jun 20269 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
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SW08TBU was registered on 2008-03-31
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