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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc

LL08 FCVMOT history

LL08 FCV is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Aug 2008. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 140,675 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.

LL08 FCV black 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 27 Aug 2027
Mileage
140,675 mi
At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
MOT tests
19
16 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,121 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL08 FCV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
21 Aug 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LL08 FCV was last recorded at 140,675 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 13,938 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 16 Jul 2013: 53,869 miles, lower than 552,384 miles on 31 Aug 2012.

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
126,737 miles · 27 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
13,938 miles
Average per year
6,121 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 140,675 miles
  • 2025 – 126,737 miles
  • 2024 – 107,190 miles
  • 2023 – 88,639 miles
  • 2022 – 74,243 miles
  • 2021 – 67,856 miles
  • 2020 – 63,041 miles
  • 2019 – 62,298 miles
  • 2018 – 60,735 miles
  • 2017 – 59,996 miles
  • 2016 – 58,477 miles
  • 2015 – 57,317 miles
  • 2014 – 55,643 miles
  • 2013 – 53,869 miles
  • 2012 – 552,384 miles
  • 2011 – 48,618 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass140,675 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.

  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Front Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021

  • Nearside Front Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020

Full MOT history

19 tests since 5 Aug 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass140,675 miles (+13,938)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    140,675 miles
    Test number
    878169696956

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass126,737 miles (+79)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    126,737 miles
    Test number
    201875303393

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail126,658 miles (+19,468)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,658 miles
    Test number
    679007481569
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass107,190 miles (+18,551)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    107,190 miles
    Test number
    737448888995
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryExhaust clamp missing
  5. Pass88,639 miles (+14,396)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    88,639 miles
    Test number
    336970238063

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass74,243 miles (+6,387)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    74,243 miles
    Test number
    984875897230
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass67,856 miles (+4,815)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    67,856 miles
    Test number
    238489675965
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Pass63,041 miles (+743)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    63,041 miles
    Test number
    747423156780
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. Pass62,298 miles (+1,563)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    62,298 miles
    Test number
    188156940970
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. Pass60,735 miles (+739)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    60,735 miles
    Test number
    312479776716
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
  11. Pass59,996 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    59,996 miles
    Test number
    497580515150
    • AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f tyres perishing, advice replacing
  12. Fail59,996 miles (+1,519)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,996 miles
    Test number
    653801023039
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f tyres perishing, advice replacing
  13. Pass58,477 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    58,477 miles
    Test number
    902758211656

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail58,477 miles (+1,160)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,477 miles
    Test number
    388586977139
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  15. Pass57,317 miles (+1,674)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    57,317 miles
    Test number
    367942405255
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteNail in offside front tyre
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  16. Pass55,643 miles (+1,774)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    55,643 miles
    Test number
    287475504260
    • 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
  17. Pass53,869 miles (-498,515)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    53,869 miles
    Test number
    935227593148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass552,384 miles (+503,766)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    552,384 miles
    Test number
    535864442258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass48,618 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    48,618 miles
    Test number
    535587211294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LL08 FCV

Does LL08 FCV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL08 FCV is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LL08 FCV?
The MOT on LL08 FCV is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LL08 FCV done?
LL08 FCV was recorded at 140,675 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 6,121 miles a year.
Has LL08 FCV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL08 FCV has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on LL08 FCV ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Jul 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LL08 FCV find?
LL08 FCV passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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