MOT Status
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98,100 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
TPMS light on
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust system insecure Front exhaust clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Under body covers fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
rear tyres worn
trims fitted to outersills and undersides
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side rear tyre worn to 3.0 mm
slight wear on off side front tyre (outside)
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AB08 VXF is a 2008 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 VXF, 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 VXF registered?
AB08 VXF is a 2008 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 June 2008.
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