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2008 BMW 3 SERIES2.0L Diesel

FY08 YLR

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 2008 BMW 3 SERIES is a Diesel vehicle with a 1995cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 109,102.

MOT

Expired

Expires 02/01/2024

Tax

No data

Mileage: 109,102
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 2008
Engine: 1995cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Poor

Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 28 Jul 2026, 21:16

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 2008 BMW 3 Series (FY08 YLR) has a recorded MOT history spanning from January 2022 to January 2023, with 4 MOT tests on record.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 50% pass rate, with 2 passes and 2 failures recorded. This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 13 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 5 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY