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LP08UWT
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LP08UWT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,799 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026 6 Jun 202611 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,487 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Under Tray Fitted
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,487 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Under Tray Fitted
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,962 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024 6 Jun 20264 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,962 MI
6 Jun 20265 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,171 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,171 MI
6 Jun 202611 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,050 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022 6 Jun 202617 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,203 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021 6 Jun 202617 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,030 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,987 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019 6 Jun 20265 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,361 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018 6 Jun 20261 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,460 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2017 6 Jun 20261 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,585 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016 6 Jun 202618 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,434 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015 6 Jun 20265 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,247 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,247 MI
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,938 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,031 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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LP08UWT was registered on 2008-08-22
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