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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LE57LNJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,701 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,526 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,958 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,713 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,713 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,540 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,736 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,601 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020 6 Jun 202621 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,129 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,656 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- undertrays fitted
28 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,769 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,091 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016 6 Jun 202617 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,118 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2015 6 Jun 202620 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,965 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2014 6 Jun 202626 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,759 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2013 6 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,934 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012 6 Jun 202624 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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LE57LNJ was registered on 2008-02-07
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