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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GD08LJV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 09 Jan 2021
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 186,958 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread DAMAGED (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 186,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt REAR ARM (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (POSS LAMP NOT FITTED CORRECTLY) (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ENGINE BAY (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear WHEEL NOISY WHEN ROTATED (POSS HAND BRAKE PADS OR SPRINGS)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread DAMAGED (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 177,745 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020 26 Jun 202610 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 177,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)) Dangerous
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,861 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test
17 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,925 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,925 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,070 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,054 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2016 26 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
18 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,764 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,547 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2013 26 Jun 20268 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,487 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GD08LJV was registered on 2008-08-04
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