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AD04 WYN

2008 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

147,960 mi
Last recorded147,960 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 3 Series85,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 WYN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 147,960 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 145,886 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 143,238 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 139,454 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 137,070 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 132,652 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 131,044 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 131,044 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 121,338 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brake hoses slightly perished

Fail 8 Aug 2018 121,086 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 29 Aug 2017 113,804 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 102,887 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 88,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down Pipe To Center Clamp (7.1.2)

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

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2014 75,220 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean to register a printout

offside front tyre worn on outter edge

stonechips on windscreen

Pass 9 Sep 2013 59,757 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 47,741 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 43,962 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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AD04 WYN is a 2008 BMW 3 Series in Black 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 AD04 WYN, 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 AD04 WYN registered?

AD04 WYN is a 2008 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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The MOT history for AD04 WYN shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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