2008 BMW 7 Series 3.0L Diesel · DFZ 5848
2008 BMW 7 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 184,206 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 7 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,206 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DFZ 5848 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2024
- 184,206 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.
DFZ 5848 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 7 Series (DFZ 5848) between March 2023 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DFZ 5848 Mileage History
- 14/03/2023184,018 mi
- 14/03/2023184,018 mi
- 18/03/2024184,206 mi+188 mi
- 18/03/2024184,206 mi
Average of roughly 186 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 7 Series (E65/E66)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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