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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP08VAE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 24 Nov 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 220,110 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 217,811 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- general under body corrosion
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 215,433 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 213,531 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023 6 Jun 202625 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 211,580 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 209,136 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021 6 Jun 202625 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 206,542 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020 6 Jun 202619 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 202,803 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019 6 Jun 202615 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 198,140 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018 6 Jun 202618 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 193,105 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017 6 Jun 202610 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 184,184 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 184,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 174,803 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 149,431 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2014 6 Jun 20269 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,670 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,271 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012 6 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,880 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LP08VAE was registered on 2008-07-29
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