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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LD08PMY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 201,567 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 194,168 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2025 7 Jun 202631 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 194,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 187,712 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024 7 Jun 20269 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,128 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,088 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,329 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,575 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020 7 Jun 20268 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,407 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019 7 Jun 202611 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,403 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2018 7 Jun 202624 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,549 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2017 7 Jun 202614 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
10 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,107 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016 7 Jun 202611 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,827 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015 7 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,361 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014 7 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,361 MI
7 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,542 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,974 MI
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LD08PMY was registered on 2008-06-17
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