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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LB08COU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 02 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 121,750 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2027 7 Jun 202617 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,443 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2026 7 Jun 202617 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,443 MI
7 Jun 20263 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,323 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025 7 Jun 20263 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,428 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023 7 Jun 202625 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,085 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,894 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect Weld cracked (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexable joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,986 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,907 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020 7 Jun 202616 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,837 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019 7 Jun 202617 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,723 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018 7 Jun 202617 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,723 MI
7 Jun 202619 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,737 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017 7 Jun 202611 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,689 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 7 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,864 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,850 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2014 7 Jun 202622 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,835 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,551 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2012 7 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,981 MI
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LB08COU was registered on 2008-06-05
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