2008 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · N500 AGR
2008 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 139,623 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N500 AGR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2025
- 139,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N500 AGR 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 (N500 AGR) between March 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
N500 AGR Mileage History
- 04/03/2023127,310 mi
- 20/02/2024132,045 mi+4,735 mi
- 09/03/2024133,207 mi+1,162 mi
- 09/03/2024133,207 mi
- 18/02/2025139,623 mi+6,416 mi
Average of roughly 6,269 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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