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2008 BMW 1 SERIES
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- Registration LE57LGZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 25 Feb 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,358 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms inner joints play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs corroded/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover/sump pan area /undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector shaft seal misted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms bushes slight play worn //(brake reaction) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misted (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shock absorber misted/dust covers/bumpstops (5.3.2 (b))
28 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 117,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested not tested due to brake hoses (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded up and over axle pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs corroded/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms inner joints play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shock absorber misted/dust covers/bumpstops (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector shaft seal misted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover/sump pan area /undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all other brake pipe flexi perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective broken to back silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misted (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms bushes slight play worn //(brake reaction) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,371 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear misted and bump stops perished (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output shaft seal misted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure chalked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear misted and bump stops perished (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output shaft seal misted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,982 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,341 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,457 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,813 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (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))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,452 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021Advisory 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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,546 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, bald inner edge with small cuts (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,631 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,201 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate - cracked but not likely to be misread
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,073 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Registration plate - cracked but not likely to be misread
25 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Registration plate - cracked but not likely to be misread
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,700 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,335 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015 6 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,147 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 6 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,550 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2013 6 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,543 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2012 6 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LE57LGZ was registered on 2008-02-13
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