BMW 3 SERIES LP08PFJ has 23 MOTs

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This 2008 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 149,032 miles 11 months ago on Thursday 6th November 2025 at 16:16.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Saturday 7th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

LP08PFJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 2026149,032 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Most Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Most Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED5TH NOVEMBER 2025149,031 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  2. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords 205/55/16 Run Flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Rear Most Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Rear Most Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Most Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Most Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 20247TH NOVEMBER 2025140,770 MI
FAILED6TH NOVEMBER 2024140,770 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  2. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 20237TH NOVEMBER 2024136,960 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. ADVISORY - 205/55 16, Advise Run-Flats Only Fitted To Rear Axel.
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Outer Edge. (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 2023136,783 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Seat Belt Buckle Not Functioning As Intended (7.1.2 (d))
  3. ADVISORY - 205/55 16, Advise Run-Flats Only Fitted To Rear Axel.
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Outer Edge. (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 20222ND NOVEMBER 2023130,209 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. ADVISORY - 205/55 16.
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED15TH OCTOBER 2022130,208 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. MAJOR - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - 205/55 16.
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED21ST OCTOBER 20212ND NOVEMBER 2022123,260 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 20202ND NOVEMBER 2021114,618 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 2020114,618 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 20192ND NOVEMBER 2020107,824 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 20182ND NOVEMBER 2019101,173 MI
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20172ND NOVEMBER 201891,377 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 201791,296 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 201612TH OCTOBER 201780,999 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20151ST OCTOBER 201670,599 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED2ND OCTOBER 201570,599 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  6. PRS - Offside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 201410TH SEPTEMBER 201557,700 MI
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 201329TH OCTOBER 201446,550 MI
PASSED16TH AUGUST 201215TH AUGUST 201337,245 MI
FAILED16TH AUGUST 201237,245 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
PASSED6TH JULY 20115TH AUGUST 201227,424 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

LP08PFJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

LP08PFJ MOT Comments

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LP08PFJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 149,032 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,767 miles

LP08PFJ FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration LP08PFJ was manufactured on Tuesday 5th August 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 149,032 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 8,767 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means LP08PFJ has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 47 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 7 Minor, 6 Major, 1 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does LP08PFJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 20th September 2026 LP08PFJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is LP08PFJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 20th September 2026 LP08PFJ does have Tax. Read more

When does LP08PFJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for LP08PFJ will expire in 4 months on Monday 1st February 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does LP08PFJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for LP08PFJ will expire in 2 months on Saturday 7th November 2026. Read more

When did LP08PFJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for LP08PFJ was on Thursday 6th November 2025 at 16:16. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has LP08PFJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for LP08PFJ we can see 15 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has LP08PFJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for LP08PFJ we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is LP08PFJ?

LP08PFJ is registered as a 2008 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has LP08PFJ done?

The odometer reading for LP08PFJ at the last MOT in November 2025 was 149,032 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,767 miles per year. Read more

How old is LP08PFJ?

The vehicle LP08PFJ was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 5th August 2008. Read more

What colour is LP08PFJ?

The official colour of LP08PFJ is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does LP08PFJ have?

LP08PFJ has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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