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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP08UZK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 30 Apr 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,377 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,516 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,390 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep splits in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe and joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- hand break very graunchy in opperation
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe and joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep splits in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- hand break very graunchy in opperation
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,331 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,784 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,784 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,859 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,838 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019 7 Jun 20262 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,805 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Both tyres wearing low.
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,198 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted,obscuring some under side components
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,744 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2016 7 Jun 20269 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,741 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,774 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,414 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 7 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,380 MI
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LP08UZK was registered on 2008-08-13
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