BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
LU08 FCUMOT history
LU08 FCU is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 19 Nov 2024 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 132,593 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Nov 2024
- Mileage
- 132,593 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,049 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LU08 FCU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Nov 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LU08 FCU was last recorded at 132,593 miles on 20 Nov 2023, 11,250 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 121,343 miles · 1 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 11,250 miles
- Average per year
- 8,049 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 132,593 miles
- 2022 – 121,343 miles
- 2021 – 116,212 miles
- 2020 – 109,864 miles
- 2019 – 105,461 miles
- 2018 – 97,389 miles
- 2017 – 88,953 miles
- 2016 – 80,309 miles
- 2015 – 69,517 miles
- 2013 – 59,348 miles
- 2012 – 48,618 miles
- 2011 – 31,174 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,593 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle covered
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 15 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,593 miles (+11,250)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 132,593 miles
- Test number
- 906402437489
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle covered
Pass121,343 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 121,343 miles
- Test number
- 545439405898
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail121,343 miles (+5,131)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,343 miles
- Test number
- 742586232667
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass116,212 miles (+159)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 116,212 miles
- Test number
- 655350372527
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail116,053 miles (+6,189)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,053 miles
- Test number
- 699386448739
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass109,864 miles (+4,403)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 109,864 miles
- Test number
- 556335603592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,461 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 105,461 miles
- Test number
- 302690568476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,452 miles (+8,063)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,452 miles
- Test number
- 911525994263
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass97,389 miles (+8,436)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 97,389 miles
- Test number
- 575672775717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,953 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 88,953 miles
- Test number
- 591391862646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,953 miles (+8,644)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,953 miles
- Test number
- 842164640243
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass80,309 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 80,309 miles
- Test number
- 353640788260
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail80,308 miles (+4,892)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,308 miles
- Test number
- 521273899501
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass75,416 miles (+5,899)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 75,416 miles
- Test number
- 748283247586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,517 miles (+10,169)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 69,517 miles
- Test number
- 448955505085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,348 miles (+10,730)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 59,348 miles
- Test number
- 955970263280
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass48,618 miles (+5,858)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 48,618 miles
- Test number
- 999255082229
- 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)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass42,760 miles (+11,586)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 42,760 miles
- Test number
- 517704802132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,174 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 31,174 miles
- Test number
- 235535001189
- NoteSlight oil leak from back of engine block
- NoteSlight oil leak on back of gearbox
Questions about LU08 FCU
- Does LU08 FCU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LU08 FCU expired on 19 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LU08 FCU?
- The MOT on LU08 FCU expired on 19 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LU08 FCU done?
- LU08 FCU was recorded at 132,593 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2023, an average of 8,049 miles a year.
- Has LU08 FCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LU08 FCU has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on LU08 FCU 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 LU08 FCU find?
- LU08 FCU passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2023 with 3 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bush; under vehicle covered.
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