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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LR08MTK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 23 Oct 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,285 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged
- non-standard fuel cap fitted
- nearside and offside rear road wheels show repair
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- oil light on
16 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Differential minor oil leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive Minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,722 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front undertray damaged and insecure
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both flexi's (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts around the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning tailgate light (4.2.1 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts around the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both flexi's (6.1.2 (a))
- Front undertray damaged and insecure
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning tailgate light (4.2.1 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,217 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake hose perishing (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,396 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,200 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021 16 Jun 20263 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,659 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,005 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019 16 Jun 202614 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,772 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018 16 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,545 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017 16 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,383 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 16 Jun 202619 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,219 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 16 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,131 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 16 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,709 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2013 16 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,719 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2012 16 Jun 20263 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
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LR08MTK was registered on 2008-03-04
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