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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP08HMD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 19 Mar 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,188 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026 6 Jun 202615 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,052 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,767 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,063 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023 6 Jun 202622 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,345 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
- Brake warning light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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 Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Brake warning light on
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,146 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper control arm inner joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad wear sensor detached from brake pad.
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front. (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper control arm inner joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad wear sensor detached from brake pad.
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front. (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,286 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,049 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019 6 Jun 20265 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,326 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018 6 Jun 202612 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,035 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs worn
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,935 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,361 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,361 MI
6 Jun 202616 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,161 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014Advisory 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)
16 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,330 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 6 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,330 MI
6 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,161 MI
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LP08HMD was registered on 2008-08-20
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