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2008 BMW 1 SERIES
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- Registration LP08FPF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 15 May 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 189,452 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer 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))
- DRIVERS SEAT IS DAMAGED
16 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 189,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- DRIVERS SEAT IS DAMAGED
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,578 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on shoulders NEEDS REPLACING 205-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))
7 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 182,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on shoulders NEEDS REPLACING 205-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak
- Windscreen wiper blade defective UNABLE TO CHECK (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,511 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 173,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle os slow (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,830 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack arm inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,278 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,292 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,453 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,817 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer 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 outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,817 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer 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 outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,375 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,158 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
19 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,008 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,008 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,334 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 6 Jun 20261 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,006 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,584 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014 6 Jun 202616 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,275 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,571 MI
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LP08FPF was registered on 2008-08-14
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