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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LR08MZG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,683 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,675 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 75,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 75,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 75,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases PIPE (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO CONDITION OF EXHAUST (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front TYRE HAS A BOLT IN THE TREAD
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,406 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024 16 Jun 20263 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f fog light not working.
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around catalyst (6.1.2 (a))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,227 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023 16 Jun 20264 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 59,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,852 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022 16 Jun 202630 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 54,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,463 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020 16 Jun 20264 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,328 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2019 16 Jun 20264 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,328 MI
16 Jun 202610 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,548 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018 16 Jun 20269 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,075 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 16 Jun 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,620 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016 16 Jun 20269 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,819 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2015 16 Jun 202610 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,640 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2014 16 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,790 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,178 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 16 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!
LR08MZG was registered on 2008-04-16
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