CE08HZA - BMW 3 SERIES

MOT: Valid

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Vehicle Overview

Make

BMW

Model

3 SERIES

Colour

Black

Year

2008

First Registered

March 2008

First Used

04 March 2008

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

1995 cc

Engine Size

1995 cc

Fuel Type

Diesel

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

Not available

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

125 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Taxed

Tax Due Date

March 01, 2026

Type Approval

Last V5C

20/04/2012

Data provided by DVLA

BMW 3 SERIES guide

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 21 August 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 263,510 mi

Expires: 10 September 2026

Advisories: 21

Advisory Notices:

Advisory parking brake slightly poor 17%
Advisory o/s reverse lamp not working
Advisory n/s front fog not working
Advisory o/s front fog missing
Advisory o/s front damage(bumper/lower plastics damaged,wheelbox liner/undertray missing etc)
Advisory Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both on limit (0.1 (b))
Advisory rear wiper not working
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on limit(bald on edge) (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play has play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play on limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on limit flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded+suspension arms,subframe mounting plates etc corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills etc showing corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front front lower arm inner bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Advisory n/s rear brake disc backing plate missing
Advisory windscreen chips

Failed - 13 August 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 263,510 mi

Major: 1 Advisories: 21

Major Defects:

Major Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory parking brake slightly poor 17%
Advisory o/s reverse lamp not working
Advisory n/s front fog not working
Advisory o/s front fog missing
Advisory o/s front damage(bumper/lower plastics damaged,wheelbox liner/undertray missing etc)
Advisory Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both on limit (0.1 (b))
Advisory rear wiper not working
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on limit(bald on edge) (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play has play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play on limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on limit flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded+suspension arms,subframe mounting plates etc corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills etc showing corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front front lower arm inner bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Advisory n/s rear brake disc backing plate missing
Advisory windscreen chips

Passed - 04 September 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 254,778 mi

Expires: 10 September 2025

Advisories: 15

Advisory Notices:

Advisory rear wiper not working
Advisory o/s reverse lamp not working
Advisory o/s front fog missing
Advisory Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front front arm inner bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear+suspension arms and mounting plates showing corrosion/corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory n/s rear brake disc backing plate missing
Advisory o/s front damageinc bumper/wheel arch liner missing,undertray missing etc
Advisory o/s front damage inc bumper/wheel arch liner missing,undertray missing etc
Advisory Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills etc showing corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory exhaust dpf fitted,emissions result pass @ 0.14 1/m
Advisory windscreen chips

Failed - 02 September 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 254,775 mi

Major: 4 Advisories: 15

Major Defects:

Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory rear wiper not working
Advisory o/s reverse lamp not working
Advisory o/s front fog missing
Advisory Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front front arm inner bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear+suspension arms and mounting plates showing corrosion/corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory n/s rear brake disc backing plate missing
Advisory o/s front damageinc bumper/wheel arch liner missing,undertray missing etc
Advisory o/s front damage inc bumper/wheel arch liner missing,undertray missing etc
Advisory Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills etc showing corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory exhaust dpf fitted,emissions result pass @ 0.14 1/m
Advisory windscreen chips

Passed - 05 September 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 246,656 mi

Expires: 10 September 2024

Minors: 1 Advisories: 11

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory rear wiper not working
Advisory o/s front damaged slightly inc:o/s front fog missing,bumper damaged,wheelbox liner missing+undertray etc
Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive on limit+contamination (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills showing corrosion etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory rear subframe showing corrosion
Advisory o/s+n/s rear suspension arm bushes showing slight deterioration

Failed - 05 September 2023 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 246,656 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 1 Minors: 2 Advisories: 11

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge/shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory rear wiper not working
Advisory o/s front damaged slightly inc:o/s front fog missing,bumper damaged,wheelbox liner missing+undertray etc
Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive on limit+contamination (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills showing corrosion etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory rear subframe showing corrosion
Advisory o/s+n/s rear suspension arm bushes showing slight deterioration

Passed - 06 September 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 237,569 mi

Expires: 10 September 2023

Minors: 2 Advisories: 11

Minor Defects:

Minor Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Advisory rear wiper not working
Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive on limit+contamination (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory o/s front damage inc: front fog missing,bumper damaged,wheel liner,undertray missing etc
Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory inner sills showing slight corrosion
Advisory Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Failed - 06 September 2022 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 237,567 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 3 Minors: 2 Advisories: 13

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Major Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Minor Defects:

Minor Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory tpms light illuminated
Advisory Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Advisory rear wiper not working
Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive on limit+contamination (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory o/s front damage inc: front fog missing,bumper damaged,wheel liner,undertray missing etc
Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory inner sills showing slight corrosion
Advisory Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passed - 07 September 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 226,524 mi

Expires: 10 September 2022

Advisories: 9

Advisory Notices:

Advisory tpms warning illuminated
Advisory o/s front fog lamp missing,o/s front bumper damage+wheelbox liner missing
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive on limit +contamination (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory rear wiper not working
Advisory Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory slight windscreen chips
Advisory rear subframe showing slight corrosion

Failed - 02 September 2021 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 226,524 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 4 Advisories: 9

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Major Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Major Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory tpms warning illuminated
Advisory o/s front fog lamp missing,o/s front bumper damage+wheelbox liner missing
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive on limit +contamination (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory rear wiper not working
Advisory Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory slight windscreen chips
Advisory rear subframe showing slight corrosion

Passed - 08 September 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 222,959 mi

Expires: 10 September 2021

Advisories: 10

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory handbrake slightly stiff/poor n/s
Advisory rear wiper not working
Advisory o/s front fog missing
Advisory p/s front bumper damaged,wheelbox liner+undertray incomplete/loose,underside guard missing n/s
Advisory towbar elec plug slightly deteriorated
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive +contamination (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory small chops to windscreen+slight corrosion showing rear subframe

Failed - 07 September 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 222,959 mi

Major: 4 Advisories: 10

Major Defects:

Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Major Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Major Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush through hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush through hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory handbrake slightly stiff/poor n/s
Advisory rear wiper not working
Advisory o/s front fog missing
Advisory p/s front bumper damaged,wheelbox liner+undertray incomplete/loose,underside guard missing n/s
Advisory towbar elec plug slightly deteriorated
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive +contamination (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory small chops to windscreen+slight corrosion showing rear subframe

Passed - 11 September 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 219,099 mi

Expires: 10 September 2020

Advisories: 11

Advisory Notices:

Advisory front bumber damaged,wheel box liner missing,undertray incomplete+slightly loose,o/s front fog light missing etc
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s rear bearing bushes worn/have play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory brake discs showing deterioration
Advisory rear wiper not working
Advisory tyre pressure monitoring light illuminated
Advisory Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Advisory windscreen has small chips

Failed - 11 September 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 219,099 mi

Major: 3 Minors: 2 Advisories: 11

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Major Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Major Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Minor Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory front bumber damaged,wheel box liner missing,undertray incomplete+slightly loose,o/s front fog light missing etc
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s rear bearing bushes worn/have play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory brake discs showing deterioration
Advisory rear wiper not working
Advisory tyre pressure monitoring light illuminated
Advisory Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Advisory windscreen has small chips

Passed - 11 September 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 207,975 mi

Expires: 10 September 2019

Minors: 1 Advisories: 9

Minor Defects:

Minor Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory o/s front fog light missing
Advisory o/s front wheelbox liner missing
Advisory undertray damaged/deteriorated
Advisory both front flexi brake hoses slightly perished
Advisory brake discs showing deterioration
Advisory o/s rear suspension arm joint has play on limit
Advisory n/s rear suspension arm joint has play
Advisory windscreen has small chips
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passed - 24 November 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 197,001 mi

Expires: 23 November 2018

Advisories: 6

Failed - 24 November 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 197,001 mi

Major: 4 Advisories: 9

Major Defects:

Major Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Major Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Major Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory o/s+n/s rear suspension arm bush has play
Advisory o/s front wheel arch liner missing+undertray plastics etc loose
Advisory Oil leak
Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory windscreen has small chips
Advisory Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil on limit (2.7.3)
Advisory brake discs showing slight deterioration

Passed - 17 November 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 181,547 mi

Expires: 16 November 2017

Advisories: 4

Passed - 04 February 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 171,059 mi

Expires: 03 February 2017

Advisories: 4

Passed - 23 January 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 147,654 mi

Expires: 22 January 2016

Advisories: 2

Failed - 23 January 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 147,654 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 2

Passed - 24 February 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 125,288 mi

Expires: 28 February 2015

Failed - 24 February 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 125,288 mi

Major: 1 Advisories: 1

Passed - 22 February 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 110,874 mi

Expires: 28 February 2014

Passed - 29 February 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 99,309 mi

Expires: 28 February 2013

Failed - 23 February 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 99,288 mi

Major: 2

Passed - 02 February 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 76,229 mi

Expires: 01 February 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for CE08HZA?

The MOT expires on 10 September 2026.

What is the tax status of CE08HZA?

The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 March 2026.

What are the specifications of CE08HZA?

This is a 2008 BMW 3 SERIES in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of CE08HZA?

This vehicle produces 125 g/km of CO2 emissions.