2008 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · MT08 NDE
2008 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2008. Recorded mileage 134,543 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2016. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,543 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
MT08 NDE Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2015
- 134,543 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MT08 NDE Mileage History
- 13/05/201164,808 mi
- 11/05/201284,018 mi+19,210 mi
- 28/05/201397,003 mi+12,985 mi
- 28/05/201397,003 mi
- 02/05/2014123,381 mi+26,378 mi
- 02/05/2014123,381 mi
- 23/05/2015134,543 mi+11,162 mi
- 28/05/2015134,543 mi
Average of roughly 17,254 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
MT08 NDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 3 Series (MT08 NDE) between May 2011 and May 2015.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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