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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP08LCU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 15 Sep 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 226,989 KM
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 226,989 KM
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,317 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,620 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023 6 Jun 202620 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,620 MI
6 Jun 20261 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,307 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle
21 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,959 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Washer Weak
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,272 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,376 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wipers smeary
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,376 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- both front wipers smeary
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,940 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory 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)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,885 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- service lamp on
- Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,885 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- service lamp on
- Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,475 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,014 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 6 Jun 202614 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,004 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 6 Jun 20269 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,180 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 6 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,715 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012 6 Jun 202617 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,715 MI
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LP08LCU was registered on 2008-07-16
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