BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
LP08 ECTMOT history
LP08 ECT is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Aug 2008. Its MOT expired on 1 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 174,171 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 174,171 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,623 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP08 ECT
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Aug 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP08 ECT was last recorded at 174,171 miles on 2 Oct 2025, 1,799 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 172,372 miles · 19 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,799 miles
- Average per year
- 7,623 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 174,171 miles
- 2023 – 172,372 miles
- 2022 – 171,018 miles
- 2021 – 170,801 miles
- 2020 – 166,191 miles
- 2019 – 159,352 miles
- 2018 – 156,736 miles
- 2017 – 139,813 miles
- 2016 – 135,728 miles
- 2015 – 125,091 miles
- 2014 – 112,779 miles
- 2013 – 98,031 miles
- 2012 – 84,452 miles
- 2011 – 65,916 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass174,171 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
17 tests since 21 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,171 miles (+1,799)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 174,171 miles
- Test number
- 716541418986
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass172,372 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 172,372 miles
- Test number
- 911400164930
- 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))
Fail172,365 miles (+1,347)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,365 miles
- Test number
- 305436210851
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- 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))
Pass171,018 miles (+217)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 171,018 miles
- Test number
- 784282452886
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass170,801 miles (+4,610)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 170,801 miles
- Test number
- 198000334097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,191 miles (+6,839)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 166,191 miles
- Test number
- 845712756030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,352 miles (+2,616)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 159,352 miles
- Test number
- 615669980958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,736 miles (+16,923)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 156,736 miles
- Test number
- 377216359823
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass139,813 miles (+49)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 139,813 miles
- Test number
- 483196289954
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail139,764 miles (+4,036)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,764 miles
- Test number
- 283450644611
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass135,728 miles (+10,637)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 135,728 miles
- Test number
- 117390748794
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake pad warning sensor wire broken.
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing inner edge.
Pass125,091 miles (+12,312)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 125,091 miles
- Test number
- 776501315247
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass112,779 miles (+14,748)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 112,779 miles
- Test number
- 105533514234
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass98,031 miles (+13,579)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 98,031 miles
- Test number
- 765374913243
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass84,452 miles (+18,536)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 84,452 miles
- Test number
- 467281702281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,916 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 65,916 miles
- Test number
- 926883301233
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail65,915 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,915 miles
- Test number
- 458052701286
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about LP08 ECT
- Does LP08 ECT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LP08 ECT expired on 1 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LP08 ECT?
- The MOT on LP08 ECT expired on 1 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LP08 ECT done?
- LP08 ECT was recorded at 174,171 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2025, an average of 7,623 miles a year.
- Has LP08 ECT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP08 ECT has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on LP08 ECT 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 LP08 ECT find?
- LP08 ECT passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm.
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