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AB08 VXP

2008 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

85,144 mi
Last recorded85,144 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 3 Series85,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 VXP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 85,144 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 85,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake sounds like metal to metal

Pass 16 Jul 2024 77,655 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 77,619 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 74,962 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OS NS FRONT OS NS REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 74,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

undertrays

Pass 17 Dec 2020 72,328 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 72,328 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 69,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 65,778 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged on front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel has been repaired

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

manufacturers under trays fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2018 65,778 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly damaged on front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel has been repaired

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

manufacturers under trays fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2018 65,777 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake hose slightly damaged front to rear at rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on all side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

manufacturers under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2017 60,114 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

manufactures under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2016 51,776 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 45,786 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 45,765 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre cut close to cords

Pass 18 Aug 2014 43,481 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 37,668 miles

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)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 32,727 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 26,764 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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AB08 VXP is a 2008 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VXP, 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 VXP is a 2008 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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