2008 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · BV57 CRX
2008 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 174,714 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,714 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BV57 CRX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2025
- 174,714 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.
BV57 CRX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 3 Series (BV57 CRX) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BV57 CRX Mileage History
- 11/04/2022135,567 mi
- 29/03/2023151,195 mi+15,628 mi
- 03/04/2024163,530 mi+12,335 mi
- 03/04/2025174,714 mi+11,184 mi
Average of roughly 13,144 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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