2008 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · AL55 EYB
2008 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Nov 2008. Recorded mileage 169,095 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,095 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
AL55 EYB Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2021
- 169,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AL55 EYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 3 Series (AL55 EYB) between October 2011 and December 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
AL55 EYB Mileage History
- 14/10/201140,640 mi
- 08/11/201251,908 mi+11,268 mi
- 12/11/201251,908 mi
- 19/10/201365,465 mi+13,557 mi
- 19/10/201365,465 mi
- 25/10/201478,730 mi+13,265 mi
- 31/10/201593,642 mi+14,912 mi
- 31/10/201593,645 mi+3 mi
- 12/11/2016108,580 mi+14,935 mi
- 12/11/2016108,582 mi+2 mi
- 04/11/2017126,691 mi+18,109 mi
- 11/11/2017127,075 mi+384 mi
- 27/10/2018140,701 mi+13,626 mi
- 17/10/2019154,704 mi+14,003 mi
- 18/10/2019154,704 mi
- 02/11/2020162,759 mi+8,055 mi
- 02/12/2021169,095 mi+6,336 mi
Average of roughly 12,673 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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