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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LR08MMX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 13 Apr 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 293,022 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2026 17 Jun 202626 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 282,669 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- t.p.m.s light on
- stone chips in windscreen
- letter shown for inspecting / cleaning dpf
- Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged tires both and rims slightly distorted due to pot holes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Outer sill and undercovers
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 275,827 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- stone chip in windscreen
- tpms light on
- presenter has said dpf been welded due to it has been inspected and cleaned
- Outer sill and undercovers
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
13 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 275,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- tpms light on
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- stone chip in windscreen
- presenter has said dpf been welded due to it has been inspected and cleaned
- Outer sill and undercovers
12 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 274,248 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2023 17 Jun 202622 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 271,196 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2022 17 Jun 20268 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 268,410 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021 17 Jun 202612 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 264,614 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 264,614 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,324 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- o/s/r reverse lamp not working
4 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r reverse lamp not working
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,619 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,649 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush [outer]rear arm (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush [outer]rear arm (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,164 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- cover fitted
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,337 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015Reason(s) for failure
- off-side rear tyre, sidewalls perished Dangerous
- off-side front tyre, sidewalls perished Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
11 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,283 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014 17 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,309 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,945 MI
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LR08MMX was registered on 2008-03-06
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