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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LM57XMJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 28 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,307 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Handbrake lever has slight travel
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,418 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2025 12 Aug 202429 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,429 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,045 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023 22 Aug 202229 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,309 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2023 29 Apr 202225 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- hand brake has slight travel
- hand brake has slight travel
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,191 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2022 7 May 202112 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,460 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,044 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi perished
- both front flexible brake hoses showing cracks
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,075 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake performance low
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,053 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018 15 May 201716 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,887 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017 16 May 201616 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,887 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017 16 May 201616 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,887 MI
16 May 201615 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,637 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016 15 May 201522 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,239 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 22 May 201420 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,800 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 20 May 201321 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,568 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,981 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,871 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012 1 Mar 201123 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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LM57XMJ was registered on 2008-02-14
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