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LS08WEN
2012 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS08WEN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 06 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,267 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,133 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,277 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
5 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,991 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISC WORN AND PARTLY PITTED ON INNER FACE, CLOSE TO CONTACTING PAD (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin APPROXIMATELY 3 MM REMAINING (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISC WORN AND PARTLY PITTED ON INNER FACE, CLOSE TO CONTACTING PAD (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively DISC WORN AND PARTLY PITTED ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin APPROXIMATELY 3 MM REMAINING (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively DISC WORN AND PARTLY PITTED ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective BOTH REAR GEARBOX MOUNTS SEPARATED. ADVISE REPLACEMENT ASAP ()
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread LETTERING SLIGHTLY FADED (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BLADE TORN (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective BOTH REAR GEARBOX MOUNTINGS SEPARATED. ADVISE REPLACEMENT ASAP ()
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread LETTERING FADED (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,674 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FADED LETTERING (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FADED LETTERING (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,076 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUTER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,888 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/R INNER SIDE LIGHT INOPERATIVE - NOT MORE THAN 50%
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CENTRE OF TREAD & INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CENTRE OF TREAD & INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,948 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner light (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing heavily on outer edge
2 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner light (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing heavily on outer edge
11 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,788 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has slight bulge
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
10 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has slight bulge
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,202 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted seat belt not tested
20 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,186 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS08WEN was registered on 2012-02-15
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