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LP08LCV
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LP08LCV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 17 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 133,816 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2027 6 Jun 20261 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,133 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Corrosion on rear suspension components
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,466 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2025 6 Jun 20262 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,939 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Bump stops perished [both sides]
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,939 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Bump stops perished [both sides]
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,435 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,749 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022 6 Jun 20263 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,087 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water contamination (4.1.4 (b))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- secondary bonnet catch stiff
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water contamination (4.1.4 (b))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,915 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front 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 Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,356 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019 6 Jun 202612 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,782 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- child seat fitted to near side front and rear seats
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
31 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- bad oil leak Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,080 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/R tyre sidewall cut
- Small chip in windscreen
- Both front brake hoses perished
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,061 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016 6 Jun 20262 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,907 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015 6 Jun 202622 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,269 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,484 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 6 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,795 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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LP08LCV was registered on 2008-07-25
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