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OW08 HWA

2008 BMW 320

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

176,027 mi
Last recorded176,027 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 32088,798 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW08 HWA
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 176,027 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2024 169,248 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 169,248 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 167,532 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 167,532 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 164,202 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 164,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 163,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear cross member mounting backet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear cross member mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake reading on minimum

rear brakes worn to limit

Pass 11 Mar 2020 155,821 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 147,948 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 137,818 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 130,631 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 130,631 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 118,413 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 109,973 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 100,975 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 90,381 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 90,302 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 78,797 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 320?

Based on 266,506 MOT tests across 44,303 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
7,827
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
44,303
On UK Roads
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OW08 HWA is a 2008 BMW 320 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2008 BMW 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 88,798 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OW08 HWA registered?

OW08 HWA is a 2008 BMW 320, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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