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AD58 ZXZ

2008 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,692 mi
Last recorded86,692 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 BMW 3 Series85,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD58 ZXZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 86,692 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 86,690 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 84,976 miles

front lower ball joints slight play

Fail 24 Oct 2018 84,976 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front lower ball joints slight play

Pass 15 Aug 2017 81,353 miles

Both rear and Nearside front tires perished

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (225/45 R17) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 81,353 miles

Both rear and Nearside front tires perished

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (225/45 R17) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 77,468 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 73,703 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 67,111 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front tyre tapering on both edges

Pass 9 Nov 2013 54,517 miles

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

both rear tyres tapering on the inner edge

offside front tyre tapering on both edges

Pass 10 Nov 2012 43,645 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 33,205 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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AD58 ZXZ is a 2008 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AD58 ZXZ, 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 AD58 ZXZ registered?

AD58 ZXZ is a 2008 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 November 2008.

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