2008 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · CJ54 YRS
2008 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 192,777 miles. MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,777 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CJ54 YRS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 192,777 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.
CJ54 YRS 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 (CJ54 YRS) between November 2021 and November 2025.
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.
CJ54 YRS Mileage History
- 17/11/2021175,759 mi
- 01/11/2022179,473 mi+3,714 mi
- 14/11/2023183,570 mi+4,097 mi
- 28/11/2024188,022 mi+4,452 mi
- 28/11/2025192,777 mi+4,755 mi
Average of roughly 4,222 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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