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7415 MP

2008 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

106,739 mi
Last recorded106,739 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 3 Series85,521 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7415 MP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 106,739 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 106,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2024 102,037 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 98,643 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 95,844 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 91,888 miles

Alloy wheel small crack in weld repair (both rears)

Nearside Side repeater dull

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 88,069 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

welding repair to offside front wheel

welding repairs to both rear wheel rims

Fail 27 Oct 2020 88,064 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge/close to exsposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

welding repair to offside front wheel

Pass 26 Nov 2019 85,253 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 81,119 miles

both front brake hoses perishing close to excessive

headlight cleaning device broken

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

play in n/s/r lower suspension hub bush

play in o/s/r upper suspension hub bush close to excessive

Fail 26 Nov 2018 81,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner bead (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner bead (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

both front brake hoses perishing close to excessive

headlight cleaning device broken

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

play in n/s/r lower suspension hub bush

play in o/s/r upper suspension hub bush close to excessive

Pass 13 Dec 2017 76,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 69,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 63,056 miles

Engine And Underside Covers Fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2014 56,862 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 48,751 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 41,236 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 43,869 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 36,759 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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7415 MP is a 2008 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 85,521 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 7415 MP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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7415 MP is a 2008 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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