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892 KAC

2008 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

69,898 mi
Last recorded69,898 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 3 Series85,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration892 KAC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 69,898 miles

Rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 2 Jun 2025 67,113 miles

n/s rear jacking point rubber missing

rear tyres getting low

Pass 7 Jun 2024 64,969 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing just starting to perish in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Pass 8 Jun 2023 62,870 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 60,172 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 60,158 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 57,561 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 57,561 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 53,955 miles

noise on handbrake in rear disc

Pass 17 Jun 2019 49,276 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 45,772 miles

Front tyres getting low

Nearside rear jacking mount rubber missing

Pass 7 Jul 2017 43,421 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 38,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 35,343 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2014 32,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2013 26,835 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 20,949 miles

offside fornt tyre worn on outer edge/no tread

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 16,414 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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892 KAC is a 2008 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 892 KAC, 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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What year was 892 KAC registered?

892 KAC is a 2008 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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