2008 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · PNZ 3086
2008 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 19 May 2008. Recorded mileage 130,889 miles. MOT valid until 03 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,889 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PNZ 3086 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 130,889 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.
PNZ 3086 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 (PNZ 3086) between January 2022 and November 2025.
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.
PNZ 3086 Mileage History
- 19/01/2022103,281 mi
- 19/01/2023108,883 mi+5,602 mi
- 04/12/2023114,217 mi+5,334 mi
- 04/12/2024123,708 mi+9,491 mi
- 28/11/2025130,889 mi+7,181 mi
Average of roughly 7,158 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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