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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,171 cc

LD08 PHZMOT history

LD08 PHZ is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 15 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 68,417 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.

LD08 PHZ blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 15 Feb 2027
Mileage
68,417 mi
At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
MOT tests
21
15 passed · 6 failed
Per year
3,080 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD08 PHZ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,171 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
14 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD08 PHZ was last recorded at 68,417 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 1,116 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 9 May 2017: 55,623 miles, lower than 120,645 miles on 5 May 2016.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
67,301 miles · 23 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
1,116 miles
Average per year
3,080 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,417 miles
  • 2025 – 67,301 miles
  • 2024 – 65,653 miles
  • 2022 – 64,782 miles
  • 2021 – 63,318 miles
  • 2020 – 61,693 miles
  • 2019 – 60,652 miles
  • 2018 – 58,761 miles
  • 2017 – 55,623 miles
  • 2016 – 120,645 miles
  • 2015 – 50,203 miles
  • 2014 – 44,694 miles
  • 2013 – 39,752 miles
  • 2012 – 31,277 miles
  • 2011 – 22,447 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,417 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025

  • Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2018

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017

Full MOT history

21 tests since 16 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,417 miles (+1,116)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    68,417 miles
    Test number
    797945240346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass67,301 miles (+1,648)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    67,301 miles
    Test number
    622623853229
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Pass65,653 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    65,653 miles
    Test number
    121338924834

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail65,653 miles (+871)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,653 miles
    Test number
    813779005291
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. Pass64,782 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    64,782 miles
    Test number
    305482956723

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail64,782 miles (+1,464)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,782 miles
    Test number
    893585278036
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass63,318 miles (+1,625)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    63,318 miles
    Test number
    682702268016
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass61,693 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    61,693 miles
    Test number
    903498598469
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Fail61,691 miles (+1,039)2 dangerous1 major2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,691 miles
    Test number
    779097641426
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorPower steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
    • MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • MinorOffside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass60,652 miles (+1,891)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    60,652 miles
    Test number
    532264534884
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  11. Pass58,761 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2019
    Odometer
    58,761 miles
    Test number
    857570744663

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail58,758 miles (+3,135)1 dangerous2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,758 miles
    Test number
    688922207136
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass55,623 miles (-65,022)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2018
    Odometer
    55,623 miles
    Test number
    145400180191
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  14. Pass120,645 miles (+70,442)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2017
    Odometer
    120,645 miles
    Test number
    288300416257
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn heavily on edges
  15. Pass50,203 miles (+5,509)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2016
    Odometer
    50,203 miles
    Test number
    747367725198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass44,694 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    44,694 miles
    Test number
    486280724115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail44,692 miles (+4,940)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,692 miles
    Test number
    428530424156
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  18. Pass39,752 miles (+8,475)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    39,752 miles
    Test number
    209212203449
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  19. Pass31,277 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    31,277 miles
    Test number
    879853902131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail31,273 miles (+8,826)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,273 miles
    Test number
    486733702152
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  21. Pass22,447 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    22,447 miles
    Test number
    647845671082
    • NoteBoth front tyres heavily worn on inner and outer edges advise change as soon as possible.

Questions about LD08 PHZ

Does LD08 PHZ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD08 PHZ is valid until 15 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD08 PHZ?
The MOT on LD08 PHZ is valid until 15 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD08 PHZ done?
LD08 PHZ was recorded at 68,417 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 3,080 miles a year.
Has LD08 PHZ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD08 PHZ has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on LD08 PHZ ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 May 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LD08 PHZ find?
LD08 PHZ passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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