BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
LB08 ZDZMOT history
LB08 ZDZ is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 25 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 161,209 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 161,209 mi
- At MOT on 25 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,430 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB08 ZDZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 23 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB08 ZDZ was last recorded at 161,209 miles on 25 Oct 2025, 7,195 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 154,014 miles · 26 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,195 miles
- Average per year
- 10,430 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 161,209 miles
- 2024 – 154,014 miles
- 2022 – 149,374 miles
- 2021 – 142,790 miles
- 2020 – 137,309 miles
- 2019 – 133,208 miles
- 2018 – 115,979 miles
- 2017 – 97,860 miles
- 2016 – 76,756 miles
- 2015 – 47,630 miles
- 2014 – 33,231 miles
- 2013 – 24,695 miles
- 2012 – 17,739 miles
- 2011 – 11,583 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass161,209 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside rear light has gone default to lower lamps
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 21 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,209 miles (+7,195)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 161,209 miles
- Test number
- 896972313844
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass154,014 miles (+4,640)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 154,014 miles
- Test number
- 511936363388
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Underside generally corroded
Pass149,374 miles (+6,584)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 149,374 miles
- Test number
- 410868621792
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside and offside rear wheels have been welded
Pass142,790 miles (+4)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 142,790 miles
- Test number
- 116997873159
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside rear light has gone default to lower lamps
Fail142,786 miles (+5,477)3 dangerous1 major1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,786 miles
- Test number
- 649165583300
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Repaired at testPosition lamp not working nearside and offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside rear light has gone default to lower lamps
Pass137,309 miles (+4,101)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 137,309 miles
- Test number
- 351038325495
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel been welded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass133,208 miles (+17,229)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 133,208 miles
- Test number
- 261958364844
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass115,979 miles (+18,119)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 115,979 miles
- Test number
- 700299515132
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake hose perishing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake hose perishing
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass97,860 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 97,860 miles
- Test number
- 610526659578
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail97,859 miles (+21,103)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,859 miles
- Test number
- 359852960977
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass76,756 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 76,756 miles
- Test number
- 199683833376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,756 miles (+29,126)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,756 miles
- Test number
- 366535681775
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass47,630 miles (+14,399)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 47,630 miles
- Test number
- 128773965110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,231 miles (+8,536)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 33,231 miles
- Test number
- 768803064116
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass24,695 miles (+6,956)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 24,695 miles
- Test number
- 517473563113
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBrake fluid low warning light on
- NoteFront snd rear brake pads low warning on dash
Fail17,739 miles1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,739 miles
- Test number
- 588931652177
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- 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)
- NoteNearside front jacking block missing
- NoteNearside front tyre has several small chunks of rubber missing on rim protecting part of tyre on outerwall
Pass17,739 miles (+6,156)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 17,739 miles
- Test number
- 868081252176
- 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)
- NoteNearside front jacking block missing
- NoteNearside front tyre has several small chunks of rubber missing on rim protecting part of tyre on outerwall
Pass11,583 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 11,583 miles
- Test number
- 987442971137
- NoteAlloy Rims Kerb Damaged And Tyre Sidewalls Scuffed And Damaged.
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about LB08 ZDZ
- Does LB08 ZDZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB08 ZDZ is valid until 25 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB08 ZDZ?
- The MOT on LB08 ZDZ is valid until 25 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB08 ZDZ done?
- LB08 ZDZ was recorded at 161,209 miles at its MOT on 25 Oct 2025, an average of 10,430 miles a year.
- Has LB08 ZDZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB08 ZDZ has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB08 ZDZ 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 ZDZ find?
- LB08 ZDZ passed its latest MOT on 25 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 10 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; front brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 8 more.
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