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SW08WCW
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW08WCW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 20 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,050 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2026 9 Jun 202621 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,364 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine noisy (chain rattle)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Engine noisy (chain rattle)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,196 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,551 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,621 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2022 9 Jun 202617 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,348 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,713 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,825 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019 9 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,753 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge( soon on cords) (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,441 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,281 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,996 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,148 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 9 Jun 202615 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,032 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 9 Jun 202626 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,508 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08WCW was registered on 2008-03-01
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