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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LC08MXT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 04 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,724 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,691 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,823 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel cap seal cracking
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Lower outer sill trim slightly damaged
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,141 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side ( Perishing ) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside lower outer sill trim slightly damaged
- Fuel cap seal cracking
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal cracking
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside lower outer sill trim slightly damaged
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side ( Perishing ) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,743 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal start cracking
- Oil leak, but not excessive Under Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside lower outer sill trim slightly damaged
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side ( Perishing ) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Cuts outside wall no cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,176 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal start cracking
- Oil leak, but not excessive Under Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Has been repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Lower Sill trim slightly damaged
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Cuts outside wall no cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Has been repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,163 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cuts outside wall no cords(both side) (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts outside wall on cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel cap seal start cracking
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side (Perishing) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,217 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake hose perished
- Offside Front brake hose perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Drivers sun visor wont stay up (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake hose perished
- Nearside Front brake hose perished
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,288 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust shield insecure
- Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
12 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- rear exhaust shield insecure
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,109 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017 9 Jun 202614 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sun visor (8.3.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,362 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge
14 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,362 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge
12 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,738 MI
9 Jun 202612 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,738 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 9 Jun 202628 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,554 MI
9 Jun 202628 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,554 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 9 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,864 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 9 Jun 202625 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,449 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012 9 Jun 202625 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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LC08MXT was registered on 2008-05-23
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