2008 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · K21 DDJ
2008 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 137,873 miles. MOT valid until 08 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,873 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K21 DDJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2026
- 137,873 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K21 DDJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 3 Series (K21 DDJ) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
K21 DDJ Mileage History
- 29/01/2022122,167 mi
- 04/02/2023122,740 mi+573 mi
- 25/01/2024127,317 mi+4,577 mi
- 06/02/2025132,149 mi+4,832 mi
- 13/01/2026137,873 mi+5,724 mi
Average of roughly 3,970 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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