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LS08HBZ
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS08HBZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 11 Dec 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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180 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,836 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,816 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,460 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,589 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023 14 Jun 202616 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,857 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded/swollen
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,318 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread minor damage (0.1 (b))
- under trays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread minor damage (0.1 (b))
- under trays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,795 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,633 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- front number plate slight damage
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- front number plate slight damage
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (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))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,958 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm worn out on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm worn out on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
1 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,650 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm on inside edge, wearing off heavily on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm on inside edge, wearing off heavily on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm on inside edge, wearing off heavily on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm on inside edge, wearing off heavily on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,539 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Wipers smear slightly
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside rear jacking post missing
15 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Wipers smear slightly
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside rear jacking post missing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,015 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,044 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
4 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,416 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,854 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
11 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,282 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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