2008 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Petrol · 26 SRE
2008 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 86,853 miles. MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,853 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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26 SRE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 86,853 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.
26 SRE 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 5 Series (26 SRE) between March 2022 and March 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.
26 SRE Mileage History
- 08/03/202264,501 mi
- 14/03/202371,504 mi+7,003 mi
- 12/03/202476,690 mi+5,186 mi
- 13/03/202581,892 mi+5,202 mi
- 12/03/202686,853 mi+4,961 mi
Average of roughly 5,572 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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