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LP08UVU
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LP08UVU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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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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97 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 204,725 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
- tpms light illuminated
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 197,159 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 193,575 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 189,282 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 183,966 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner alloy rim repair
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,546 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint between front pipe and turbo (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 174,546 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint between front pipe and turbo (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,930 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front shock absorber dust cover badly deteriorated
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between DPF and turbo (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- injector seals leaking slightly
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- injector seals leaking slightly
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front shock absorber dust cover badly deteriorated
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between DPF and turbo (7.1.2)
5 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,969 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and undertrays fitted
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,948 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,430 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,143 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,053 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,053 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013Advisory 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 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,790 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2012 6 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
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LP08UVU was registered on 2008-08-12
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