BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 2008 · 2,494 cc
LB08 FWDMOT history
LB08 FWD is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 5 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 105,223 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 105,223 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,956 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 FWD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 11 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 FWD was last recorded at 105,223 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 7,231 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,992 miles · 4 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,231 miles
- Average per year
- 5,956 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,223 miles
- 2025 – 97,992 miles
- 2024 – 91,079 miles
- 2023 – 85,859 miles
- 2022 – 78,123 miles
- 2021 – 73,265 miles
- 2020 – 71,872 miles
- 2019 – 65,980 miles
- 2018 – 61,219 miles
- 2017 – 52,660 miles
- 2016 – 39,259 miles
- 2015 – 38,010 miles
- 2014 – 33,613 miles
- 2013 – 29,808 miles
- 2012 – 25,088 miles
- 2011 – 17,221 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 22 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,223 miles (+7,231)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 105,223 miles
- Test number
- 532439701462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,992 miles (+6,913)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 97,992 miles
- Test number
- 238555438513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,079 miles (+203)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 91,079 miles
- Test number
- 444504808865
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail90,876 miles (+5,017)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,876 miles
- Test number
- 148349804414
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater intermittently scrolling, non oe.
Pass85,859 miles (+7,736)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 85,859 miles
- Test number
- 165946907681
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass78,123 miles (+4,858)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 78,123 miles
- Test number
- 468007550319
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass73,265 miles (+1,393)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 73,265 miles
- Test number
- 161545515403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,872 miles (+5,892)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 71,872 miles
- Test number
- 226319085073
- MinorNearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,980 miles (+4,761)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 65,980 miles
- Test number
- 553278561156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,219 miles (+8,559)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 61,219 miles
- Test number
- 953942947910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,660 miles (+13,401)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 52,660 miles
- Test number
- 920615104101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,259 miles (+1,249)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 39,259 miles
- Test number
- 439554480242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,010 miles (+4,397)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 38,010 miles
- Test number
- 462718160298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,613 miles (+3,805)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 33,613 miles
- Test number
- 729713044306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,808 miles (+4,720)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 29,808 miles
- Test number
- 668054453391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,088 miles (+4,397)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 25,088 miles
- Test number
- 417598442411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,691 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 20,691 miles
- Test number
- 597516302077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,691 miles (+3,470)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,691 miles
- Test number
- 237696602083
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass17,221 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 17,221 miles
- Test number
- 239963071493
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LB08 FWD
- Does LB08 FWD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB08 FWD is valid until 5 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 FWD?
- The MOT on LB08 FWD is valid until 5 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB08 FWD done?
- LB08 FWD was recorded at 105,223 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 5,956 miles a year.
- Has LB08 FWD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 FWD has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB08 FWD 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 LB08 FWD find?
- LB08 FWD passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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