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OU08LTN
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration OU08LTN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 14 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,733 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock cover detached from its mounting. (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front of axle carrier.(2 of) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Headlamp cleaning system fault both sides.
- Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both sides crack and splitting. (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both at axle mounting point (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock cover detached from its mounting. (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp cleaning system fault both sides.
- Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,392 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2025 4 Jul 20268 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,883 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,269 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023 4 Jul 20266 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,073 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022 4 Jul 202624 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,804 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021 4 Jul 202617 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,126 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020 4 Jul 202618 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,827 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres worn on inner edges
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres worn on inner edges
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,148 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre outer edge slightly worn
21 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,407 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake poor
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,578 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 4 Jul 202626 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
21 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,326 MI
4 Jul 202621 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,326 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 4 Jul 20268 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,953 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,126 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,655 MI
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OU08LTN was registered on 2008-06-16
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