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LP08YLU
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LP08YLU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,867 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,496 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,369 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,257 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,384 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall split and chords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower 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))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,863 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021 5 Jun 202610 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,007 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,301 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,860 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2018 5 Jun 202626 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Central Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
6 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,188 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2017 5 Jun 20269 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,879 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016 5 Jun 20267 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,910 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015 5 Jun 202629 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,328 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,099 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,177 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,177 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP08YLU was registered on 2008-07-30
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