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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LP08YLN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 20 Jan 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,764 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
21 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,072 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested excessive white smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,186 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2022 6 Jun 202624 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,186 MI
6 Jun 202628 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,725 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,099 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel cap rubber seal perished
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,683 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019 6 Jun 202610 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,307 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside No plate light, intermittent electrical fault, lamp working at time of test
- Oil leak ()
- Engine cover and Under tray fitted
29 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,384 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front tyre slightly worn on edges
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,080 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- play in steering rack
- oil leak
- eml on
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- play in steering rack
- oil leak
- eml on
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,642 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015 6 Jun 202614 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,187 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014 6 Jun 202623 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,536 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013 6 Jun 202623 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,536 MI
6 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,410 MI
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LP08YLN was registered on 2008-07-30
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