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GBYH08YJS

BMW 3 SERIES

2008 · BLUE · DIESEL · 181,268 mi

● Tax: SORN● MOT Valid · exp 2026-12-02● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Poor condition27 MOT tests · 16 passed

MOT History — 27 tests · 16 passed · 11 failed

PASS10 November 2025
181,268 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYunder covers fitted
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAIL4 November 2025
181,268 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYunder covers fitted
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASS3 December 2024
169,407 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASS1 December 2023
159,811 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
FAIL29 November 2023
159,811 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  • MAJOROil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASS11 November 2022
150,367 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAIL3 November 2022
150,367 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • MAJORFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASS2 December 2021
142,528 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAIL30 November 2021
142,528 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASS23 November 2020
134,426 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAIL20 November 2020
134,426 mi
  • DANGEROUSOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASS12 November 2019
125,895 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
FAIL11 November 2019
125,893 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  • MINORBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
PASS6 November 2018
117,197 mi
  • ADVISORYrear diff slightly leaking oil
FAIL6 November 2018
117,197 mi
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYrear diff slightly leaking oil
PASS3 November 2017
103,968 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FAIL30 October 2017
103,966 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  • FAILOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • FAILNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • FAILOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PASS25 October 2016
92,922 mi
  • ADVISORYFront brake discs worn and corroded
PASS13 October 2015
80,171 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  • ADVISORYNearside rear tyre side wall cut
FAIL13 October 2015
80,171 mi
  • PRSNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  • PRSNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  • ADVISORYNearside rear tyre side wall cut
PASS24 October 2014
71,816 mi
  • ADVISORYShock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
PASS11 October 2013
62,036 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDadvise both front tyres wearing on outer edges
  • USER ENTEREDadvise inner front brake pads wearing low
PASS24 October 2012
50,153 mi
FAIL23 October 2012
50,153 mi
  • FAILOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
PASS26 October 2011
38,204 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • USER ENTEREDAdvise front wipers smearing screen
FAIL26 October 2011
38,204 mi
  • PRSNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • ADVISORYFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • USER ENTEREDAdvise front wipers smearing screen
PASS21 October 2010
23,046 mi

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
BMW
Model
3 SERIES
Colour
BLUE
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
1,995 cc
Year
2008
First registered
2008-03
CO₂ emissions
128 g/km
MOT expiry
2026-12-02
Recorded mileage
181,268 mi

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