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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc

LR08 MZDMOT history

LR08 MZD is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jun 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 114,712 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jun 2026.

LR08 MZD black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jun 2027
Mileage
114,712 mi
At MOT on 30 Jun 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,721 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR08 MZD
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
11 Apr 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR08 MZD was last recorded at 114,712 miles on 30 Jun 2026, 5,470 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
109,242 miles · 19 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
5,470 miles
Average per year
5,721 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 114,712 miles
  • 2025 – 109,242 miles
  • 2024 – 105,151 miles
  • 2022 – 98,730 miles
  • 2020 – 88,987 miles
  • 2019 – 81,674 miles
  • 2018 – 78,354 miles
  • 2017 – 71,019 miles
  • 2016 – 62,643 miles
  • 2015 – 57,457 miles
  • 2014 – 52,538 miles
  • 2013 – 47,198 miles
  • 2012 – 37,370 miles
  • 2011 – 27,176 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass114,712 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 12 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass114,712 miles (+5,470)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    114,712 miles
    Test number
    548026053313
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass109,242 miles (+4,091)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    109,242 miles
    Test number
    582084001253
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass105,151 miles (+6,421)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    105,151 miles
    Test number
    841741179439

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass98,730 miles (+9,743)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    98,730 miles
    Test number
    523728999916

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass88,987 miles (+7,313)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    88,987 miles
    Test number
    715673723092
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass81,674 miles (+3,320)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    81,674 miles
    Test number
    228156527655

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass78,354 miles (+7,335)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    78,354 miles
    Test number
    466747213787

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass71,019 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    71,019 miles
    Test number
    842843153136
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  9. Fail71,019 miles (+8,376)2 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,019 miles
    Test number
    691047708330
    • DangerousNearside Front Road wheel fractured Chalked (4.2.B.1a)
    • DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel weld breaking away Chalked (4.2.B.1c)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Chalked (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  10. Pass62,643 miles (+5,186)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    62,643 miles
    Test number
    198986864007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass57,457 miles (+4,919)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    57,457 miles
    Test number
    786396285048

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass52,538 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    52,538 miles
    Test number
    789225884085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail52,531 miles (+5,333)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,531 miles
    Test number
    218801584063
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  14. Pass47,198 miles (+9,828)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    47,198 miles
    Test number
    509966493012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass37,370 miles (+10,194)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    37,370 miles
    Test number
    628461092073
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  16. Pass27,176 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    27,176 miles
    Test number
    386921571095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR08 MZD

Does LR08 MZD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR08 MZD is valid until 29 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR08 MZD?
The MOT on LR08 MZD is valid until 29 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR08 MZD done?
LR08 MZD was recorded at 114,712 miles at its MOT on 30 Jun 2026, an average of 5,721 miles a year.
Has LR08 MZD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR08 MZD has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Apr 2017.
Has the mileage on LR08 MZD 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 LR08 MZD find?
LR08 MZD passed its latest MOT on 30 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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