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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS08AWR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,041 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
29 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,147 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,145 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)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,246 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,211 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023 12 Jun 20264 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,018 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under covers fitted
23 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,839 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2021 12 Jun 202624 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,442 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory 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))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,978 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019 12 Jun 202622 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,701 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018 12 Jun 202624 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,927 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017 12 Jun 202618 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,632 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016 12 Jun 202618 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
31 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,284 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 12 Jun 202621 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,714 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,328 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,328 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,341 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 12 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,341 MI
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LS08AWR was registered on 2008-03-31
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