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2008 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS08HCF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 26 Mar 2025
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,633 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
20 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,893 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,277 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2023 14 Jun 20261 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,386 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,262 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,626 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020 14 Jun 202628 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,972 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear brake pads low
- Front wear front brake discs
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,141 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake hoses are perished
- Brake reaction bushes are soft
- Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
- Front brake discs are lipped
- Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
23 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,405 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017 14 Jun 202628 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,635 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016 14 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,797 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014 14 Jun 202622 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,981 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2013 14 Jun 202616 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,602 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,589 MI
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LS08HCF was registered on 2008-04-18
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