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LP08TNV
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LP08TNV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 12 May 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,625 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2026 5 Jun 20263 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,834 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2024 5 Jun 20266 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,800 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023 5 Jun 20265 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,005 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,389 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,087 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,976 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both to limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,839 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,809 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all worn to 30% (3.5.1g)
29 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all worn to 30% (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,009 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2016 5 Jun 20262 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,831 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015 5 Jun 20267 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,720 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2013 5 Jun 20264 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,642 MI
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LP08TNV was registered on 2008-08-05
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