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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration WM02SAM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2997cc
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- Expires 05 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 82,929 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
6 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 82,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,458 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026 1 Jul 20263 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side 86 (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,242 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- tps light on
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,145 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022 1 Jul 20263 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,902 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2021 1 Jul 20261 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,064 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2020 1 Jul 20264 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,314 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2019 1 Jul 202630 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,249 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,258 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018 1 Jul 20264 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,763 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,480 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,841 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,020 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,530 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 1 Jul 202621 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,604 MI
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WM02SAM was registered on 2008-04-29
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