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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS08AVT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 11 Nov 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,186 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026 12 Jun 202623 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,367 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,383 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,073 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pads getting low
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,533 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,348 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
11 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,283 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020 12 Jun 202611 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,981 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- both front tyres worn on inner edges and slightly perrished
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,618 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018 12 Jun 20267 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,113 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017 12 Jun 20262 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,000 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016 12 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,203 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,892 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,717 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,385 MI
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LS08AVT was registered on 2008-03-21
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