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LS08WVM
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS08WVM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 05 Jan 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
15
Passes
2
Failures
88.24%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 157,910 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 151,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,482 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2026 6 Jun 20264 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,981 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,851 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front screen damaged within limit
- Front rear no plate deterating
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,550 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust corroded
- Covers over outer sills
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Backing coming away from front number plate
- Small stonechips in screen
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted
- No visible locking devices on brake calipers
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,754 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- No visible locking devices on brake calipers
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Covers over outer sills
- Exhaust corroded
- Plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Small stonechips in screen
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,573 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Underside wet when tested
- Small stonechips in screen
- Plastic undertrays fitted
- Plastic engine covers fitted
- Plastic covers over outer sills
- No visible locking devices on brake calipers
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust corroded
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,707 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- 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)
- Plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted
- Plastic engine covers fitted
- No visible locking devices on brake calipers
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,119 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
- 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)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Plastic undertrays and outer sill covers fitted
- No visible locking devices on calipers
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust corroded
- Engine covers fitted
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,202 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2017 6 Jun 202615 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,025 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 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)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,804 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,308 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,108 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,904 MI
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LS08WVM was registered on 2008-04-30
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