2008 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · D5 BAJ
2008 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 139,770 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,770 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D5 BAJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2025
- 139,770 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D5 BAJ Mileage History
- 27/07/2023128,705 mi
- 27/07/2023128,705 mi
- 09/08/2024134,361 mi+5,656 mi
- 21/07/2025139,770 mi+5,409 mi
- 21/07/2025139,770 mi
Average of roughly 5,574 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D5 BAJ 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 (D5 BAJ) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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