2008 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · BU08 NKO
2008 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 164,927 miles. MOT expired on 20 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,927 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU08 NKO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2024
- 164,927 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.
BU08 NKO 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 (BU08 NKO) between January 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BU08 NKO Mileage History
- 12/01/2022155,417 mi
- 03/02/2023159,792 mi+4,375 mi
- 08/02/2023159,794 mi+2 mi
- 21/02/2024164,927 mi+5,133 mi
- 21/02/2024164,927 mi
Average of roughly 4,512 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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