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BMW 3 Series

Red · Petrol · 1991 · 2,494 cc

C8 LTUMOT history

C8 LTU is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1991. Its MOT expired on 27 Apr 2024 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 152,124 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 27 Apr 2024
Mileage
152,124 mi
At MOT on 28 Apr 2023
MOT tests
19
13 passed · 6 failed
Per year
971 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 LTU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1991
First used
31 Dec 1991
MOT status
MOT expired on 27 Apr 2024
Latest MOT test
28 Apr 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 LTU was last recorded at 152,124 miles on 28 Apr 2023, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
152,118 miles · 18 Mar 2022
Between the last two tests
6 miles
Average per year
971 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 152,124 miles
  • 2022 – 152,118 miles
  • 2021 – 151,876 miles
  • 2019 – 149,353 miles
  • 2018 – 148,580 miles
  • 2016 – 148,389 miles
  • 2015 – 148,378 miles
  • 2014 – 148,361 miles
  • 2011 – 148,336 miles
  • 2010 – 147,264 miles
  • 2009 – 143,883 miles
  • 2008 – 140,507 miles
  • 2007 – 137,177 miles
  • 2006 – 135,491 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass152,124 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 14 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass152,124 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    152,124 miles
    Test number
    901733030781

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass152,118 miles (+242)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    152,118 miles
    Test number
    449703436655

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass151,876 miles (+2,523)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    151,876 miles
    Test number
    880392566731

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass149,353 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    149,353 miles
    Test number
    156135516638
    • AdvisoryAll prescribed areas slightly corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Fail149,353 miles (+773)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,353 miles
    Test number
    844497902346
    • Repaired at testExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryAll prescribed areas slightly corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass148,580 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    148,580 miles
    Test number
    350383230276
    • AdvisoryAll under side component/All prescribed areas slightly corroded
    • AdvisorySteering/Suspension has ply

  7. Fail148,580 miles (+191)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,580 miles
    Test number
    694695028047
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryAll under side component/All prescribed areas slightly corroded
    • AdvisorySteering/Suspension has ply

  8. Pass148,389 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    148,389 miles
    Test number
    757072878168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass148,378 miles (+17)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    148,378 miles
    Test number
    907652793028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass148,361 miles (+25)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    148,361 miles
    Test number
    689996464292

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail148,336 miles (+1,072)6 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,336 miles
    Test number
    869420911211
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  12. Pass147,264 miles (+3,381)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    147,264 miles
    Test number
    152805080041
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

  13. Pass143,883 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    143,883 miles
    Test number
    574808279053

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail143,883 miles (+3,376)4 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,883 miles
    Test number
    443136479003
    • FailureNearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteN/s/f brake binding slightly

  15. Pass140,507 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    140,507 miles
    Test number
    232946488035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail140,507 miles (+3,330)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    140,507 miles
    Test number
    134176388007
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  17. Pass137,177 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    137,177 miles
    Test number
    831339787005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail137,177 miles (+1,686)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,177 miles
    Test number
    213056787069
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

  19. Pass135,491 miles3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    135,491 miles
    Test number
    761323776033
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteSlight play in steering rack

Questions about C8 LTU

Does C8 LTU currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on C8 LTU expired on 27 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on C8 LTU?
The MOT on C8 LTU expired on 27 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has C8 LTU done?
C8 LTU was recorded at 152,124 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2023, an average of 971 miles a year.
Has C8 LTU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 LTU has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2019.
Has the mileage on C8 LTU ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on C8 LTU find?
C8 LTU passed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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