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AC08 ORV

2008 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,708 mi
Last recorded129,708 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 3 Series85,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 ORV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 129,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

nearside front windscreen cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2025 125,315 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

tpms light on

Fail 22 Feb 2025 125,311 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine engine oil leak dripping onto front exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate insecure loose and deteriorated (0.1 (a))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire heat shield loose (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

tpms light on

Pass 13 Feb 2024 123,014 miles

Hand brake needs adjusting

Offside Front & offside rear tyre worn inner sidewalls

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front Exhaust flange nuts missing, not blowing

Pass 3 Feb 2023 118,472 miles

Engine oil leak onto exhaust ( cover gasket leaking )

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hand brake warning light on

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 111,221 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 103,348 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 97,912 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 97,912 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 90,866 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 87,064 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 82,272 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 76,485 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 76,470 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 66,540 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 8 Jan 2015 66,540 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Jan 2014 56,274 miles

right front tyre low tread outer edge

Pass 17 Jan 2013 46,207 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 39,412 miles

all tyres wearing eneven on tyre tread bands

Pass 15 Feb 2011 30,239 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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AC08 ORV is a 2008 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AC08 ORV, 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 AC08 ORV registered?

AC08 ORV is a 2008 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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