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FY08LXT
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2997cc
General Information
- Registration FY08LXT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2997cc
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- Expires 18 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,169 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,647 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,539 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024 3 Jun 202626 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,047 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023 3 Jun 202631 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,264 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bump stop brocken both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- headlight washer jet cover missing
31 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- headlight washer jet cover missing
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bump stop brocken both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,305 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,151 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021 3 Jun 202615 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Steering wheel rim fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,332 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020 3 Jun 20267 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,266 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong way (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,712 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2017 3 Jun 202618 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,558 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2016 3 Jun 20266 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,947 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2015 3 Jun 202622 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,990 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014 3 Jun 20261 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,903 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 3 Jun 20261 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
17 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,473 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2013 3 Jun 202616 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,880 MI
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FY08LXT was registered on 2008-03-11
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