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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP08LDJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 162,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (engine) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,016 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (Engine) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
2 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 153,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (Rearmost hub bush to suspension arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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 Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rearmost arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (Engine) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,546 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,373 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,521 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre edges slightly worn both side fronts
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,307 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022 6 Jun 202624 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,768 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021 6 Jun 202621 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,592 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020 6 Jun 202617 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,606 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019 6 Jun 202617 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,506 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018 6 Jun 202618 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,676 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2017 6 Jun 202620 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,906 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2016 6 Jun 202621 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,237 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,670 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202623 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,717 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,294 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2012 6 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
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LP08LDJ was registered on 2008-07-17
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