2008 BMW 7 Series 3.0L Diesel · GF08 XRY
2008 BMW 7 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2008. Recorded mileage 154,097 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 7 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,097 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GF08 XRY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2022
- 154,097 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GF08 XRY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 7 Series (GF08 XRY) between October 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Road wheel fixing missing both (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
GF08 XRY Mileage History
- 26/10/2021131,725 mi
- 28/10/2021131,725 mi
- 09/11/2022154,097 mi+22,372 mi
Average of roughly 21,561 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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