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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP08FRD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 26 Jun 2023
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,810 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))
28 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,680 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
28 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,680 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,952 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- coolant leak from seam of radiater
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- coolant leak from seam of radiater
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,496 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,902 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex-pipe (7.1.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,790 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018 6 Jun 202628 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,672 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016 6 Jun 202611 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,988 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,010 MI
6 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,010 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,822 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,915 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 6 Jun 20269 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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LP08FRD was registered on 2008-07-14
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