MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,935 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Aim not tested. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated No reserve travel. (1.1.6 (d))
Road wheel fixing missing 4 of in total. 1 bolt missing from each roadwheel. (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake wiring insecure and fouling driveshaft and coil spring. (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring inadequately secured Main wiring harness insecure and resting on engine. (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 255/40/17 runflat. ()
Tpms lamp on.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
parking brake pass on lock up
sill covers and under trays fitted
parking brake pass on lock up
undertray / sill covers fitted
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
scuttle trim broken
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AB08 VTX is a 2008 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AB08 VTX, 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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What year was AB08 VTX registered?
AB08 VTX is a 2008 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 June 2008.
Is AB08 VTX safe to buy?
The MOT history for AB08 VTX shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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