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AAM 25K

2008 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

70,672 mi
Last recorded70,672 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 3 Series85,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAM 25K
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 70,672 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 24 Oct 2024 69,925 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 69,130 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 69,130 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 66,488 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 66,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 61,450 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 60,257 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 60,257 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 57,863 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 53,977 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 49,301 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 43,732 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 37,892 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 32,403 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre also slightly wearing low from inner edge

Offside rear tyre has a cut but not deep to cords also slightly wearing low from inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2013 23,378 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 23,300 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 20,933 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 20,921 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 16,227 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 16,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on the inner edge.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 11,625 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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AAM 25K is a 2008 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2008 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 85,521 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AAM 25K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AAM 25K is a 2008 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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