YM08BPE - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 24 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 22 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
22
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
5
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 12 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 179,110 mi
Expires: 18 September 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Foggy headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential main seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Light corrosion on Sub-frame/suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Small cracks in brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Small cracks in brake hos (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 12 September 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 179,110 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Flexi pipe damaged (1.1.12 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Foggy headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential main seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Light corrosion on Sub-frame/suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Small cracks in brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Small cracks in brake hos (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 03 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,784 mi
Expires: 18 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear subframe corroded
Failed - 01 September 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,784 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear subframe corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 19 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,915 mi
Expires: 18 September 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 12 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,260 mi
Expires: 12 December 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive fron rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 10 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,971 mi
Expires: 12 December 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory front exhaust clamp cracked
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 11 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,835 mi
Expires: 12 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 16 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,790 mi
Expires: 12 December 2020
Passed - 11 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,168 mi
Expires: 12 June 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 11 June 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,168 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 13 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,953 mi
Expires: 12 June 2018
Passed - 17 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,539 mi
Expires: 16 May 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory advise oil leak [engine ]
Passed - 03 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,535 mi
Expires: 02 July 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 26 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,516 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
Passed - 12 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,026 mi
Expires: 26 June 2015
Passed - 27 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,900 mi
Expires: 26 June 2014
Passed - 19 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,236 mi
Expires: 18 April 2014
Passed - 17 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,825 mi
Expires: 03 April 2013
Failed - 17 March 2012 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,825 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 20 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,261 mi
Expires: 19 September 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)
Passed - 04 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,769 mi
Expires: 03 April 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for YM08BPE?
The MOT expires on 18 September 2026.
What is the tax status of YM08BPE?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2026.
What are the specifications of YM08BPE?
This is a 2008 BMW 3 SERIES in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of YM08BPE?
This vehicle produces 123 g/km of CO2 emissions.