EK08MLV - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated about 1 month ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 20 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
20
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
5
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 22 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 188,604 mi
Expires: 21 April 2026
Failed - 11 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 188,599 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 10 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,170 mi
Expires: 13 April 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 14 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,441 mi
Expires: 13 April 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 14 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,083 mi
Expires: 13 April 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear near to 2mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear near to 2mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp bent (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front undertray very damaged
Passed - 22 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,401 mi
Expires: 28 March 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp loose/poor fit (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 18 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,401 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp loose/poor fit (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 19 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,841 mi
Expires: 28 March 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 22 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,116 mi
Expires: 28 March 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory chip in windscreen
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front wheel repaired
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front exhaust clamp cracked
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 22 March 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,116 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory chip in windscreen
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front wheel repaired
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front exhaust clamp cracked
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 28 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,236 mi
Expires: 28 March 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory chip in windscreen
- Advisory Front exhaust clamp cracked
- Advisory Front Inner wheel rims slightly distorted
- Advisory Front brake hoses ageing
Failed - 27 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,236 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory chip in windscreen
- Advisory Offside Front tyre outer side wall damaged, 2.5mm
- Advisory Front exhaust clamp cracked
- Advisory Front Inner wheel rims slightly distorted
- Advisory Front brake hoses ageing
Passed - 14 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,306 mi
Expires: 28 March 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory chips in windscreen
- Advisory Front tyres outer side walls damaged
- Advisory Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall damaged, appears glued, unable to fully assess
- Advisory Offside Rear tyre close to limit & outer side wall damaged
- Advisory Offside Front Inner wheel rim distorted
- Advisory Front brake hoses ageing
- Advisory Front exhaust clamp cracked
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint
Passed - 22 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,990 mi
Expires: 28 March 2017
Passed - 07 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,523 mi
Expires: 28 March 2016
Passed - 11 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,160 mi
Expires: 28 March 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 08 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,962 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 16 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,305 mi
Expires: 28 March 2014
Passed - 10 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,596 mi
Expires: 28 March 2013
Passed - 12 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,186 mi
Expires: 28 March 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for EK08MLV?
The MOT expires on 21 April 2026.
What is the tax status of EK08MLV?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of EK08MLV?
This is a 2008 BMW 3 SERIES in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of EK08MLV?
This vehicle produces 146 g/km of CO2 emissions.