2008 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Diesel · B8 MEY
2008 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 237,982 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 237,982 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B8 MEY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 237,982 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B8 MEY 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 (B8 MEY) between April 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
B8 MEY Mileage History
- 04/04/2022185,529 mi
- 06/04/2023203,432 mi+17,903 mi
- 10/04/2024219,155 mi+15,723 mi
- 19/08/2025237,979 mi+18,824 mi
- 26/08/2025237,982 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 15,452 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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