
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
LR08 XAMMOT history
LR08 XAM is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Apr 2008. Its MOT expired on 4 Jun 2026 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 132,163 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jun 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 132,163 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,109 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 XAM
- 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
- 19 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 XAM was last recorded at 132,163 miles on 5 Jun 2025, 763 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 131,400 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 763 miles
- Average per year
- 7,109 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 132,163 miles
- 2024 – 124,337 miles
- 2023 – 116,687 miles
- 2022 – 108,232 miles
- 2021 – 94,480 miles
- 2020 – 87,655 miles
- 2019 – 72,582 miles
- 2018 – 69,058 miles
- 2017 – 64,245 miles
- 2015 – 54,152 miles
- 2014 – 51,314 miles
- 2013 – 48,529 miles
- 2012 – 39,073 miles
- 2011 – 31,784 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 23 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,163 miles (+763)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 132,163 miles
- Test number
- 716832217553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,400 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 131,400 miles
- Test number
- 994613119131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,400 miles (+7,063)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,400 miles
- Test number
- 226236258349
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass124,337 miles (+7,650)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 124,337 miles
- Test number
- 507209626980
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass116,687 miles (+8,455)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 116,687 miles
- Test number
- 971467358611
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass108,232 miles (+13,752)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 108,232 miles
- Test number
- 861987481954
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass94,480 miles (+6,825)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 94,480 miles
- Test number
- 871396686299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,655 miles2 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 87,655 miles
- Test number
- 277330728708
- DangerousNearside Rear tyre worn bald & close to cords on inner edge
- DangerousOffside Rear tyre worn bald & close to cords on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryEngine breather pipe split
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted
Fail87,652 miles (+15,070)2 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,652 miles
- Test number
- 559211139365
- DangerousNearside Rear tyre worn bald & close to cords on inner edge
- DangerousOffside Rear tyre worn bald & close to cords on inner edge
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryEngine breather pipe split
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted
Pass72,582 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 72,582 miles
- Test number
- 799280016336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,581 miles (+3,523)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,581 miles
- Test number
- 682692088393
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass69,058 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 69,058 miles
- Test number
- 588870436904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,058 miles (+4,813)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,058 miles
- Test number
- 924327055535
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass64,245 miles (+10,093)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 64,245 miles
- Test number
- 798340459375
- 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)
Pass54,152 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 54,152 miles
- Test number
- 409494185044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,149 miles (+2,835)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,149 miles
- Test number
- 988212685005
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass51,314 miles (+2,785)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 51,314 miles
- Test number
- 238108614416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,529 miles (+204)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 48,529 miles
- Test number
- 208895713474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,325 miles (+9,252)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 48,325 miles
- Test number
- 159781473447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,073 miles (+7,289)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 39,073 miles
- Test number
- 716700812192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,784 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 31,784 miles
- Test number
- 566613411193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 XAM
- Does LR08 XAM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR08 XAM expired on 4 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 XAM?
- The MOT on LR08 XAM expired on 4 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR08 XAM done?
- LR08 XAM was recorded at 132,163 miles at its MOT on 5 Jun 2025, an average of 7,109 miles a year.
- Has LR08 XAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 XAM has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR08 XAM 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 XAM find?
- LR08 XAM passed its latest MOT on 5 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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