MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,010 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Side skirts fitted to vehicle
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Side skirts fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Engine management light on
H/brake low brake effort 17% limit 16%
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and 2 nails in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine management light on
H/brake low brake effort 17% limit 16%
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and 2 nails in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear top suspension rose bush has slight play
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear top suspension rose bush has slight play
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
one of n/s rear side lamps not working
water inside n/s headlamp
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
one of n/s rear side lamps not working
water inside n/s headlamp
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AB08 VTZ is a 2008 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 AB08 VTZ, 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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AB08 VTZ is a 2008 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 June 2008.
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