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LB08CSY
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LB08CSY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 07 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
8 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,209 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026 6 Jun 20265 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
2 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
5 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,919 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,121 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024 6 Jun 202631 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,603 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front washers weak
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,594 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021 6 Jun 202621 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,935 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres outer edges worn
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- h.brake 16% on min
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- h.brake lever high
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front tyres outer edges worn
- h.brake 16% on min
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,975 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,121 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended BOTH SIDES LOWER ROSE BUSH JOINTS (2.4.F.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Emissions not tested FAIL CO2 (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML LIGHT ON
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (3.5.1i)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,642 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,634 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016 6 Jun 202615 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,537 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,884 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014 6 Jun 202620 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,882 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013 6 Jun 20269 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,454 MI
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LB08CSY was registered on 2008-05-26
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