2008 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · HT08 LFN
2008 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 108,705 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,705 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HT08 LFN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2025
- 108,705 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HT08 LFN Mileage History
- 02/08/201127,528 mi
- 01/08/201234,376 mi+6,848 mi
- 30/07/201340,928 mi+6,552 mi
- 30/07/201446,652 mi+5,724 mi
- 04/08/201553,461 mi+6,809 mi
- 04/08/201658,908 mi+5,447 mi
- 04/08/201658,908 mi
- 03/08/201765,166 mi+6,258 mi
- 04/08/201765,170 mi+4 mi
- 02/08/201871,721 mi+6,551 mi
- 08/08/201871,895 mi+174 mi
- 06/09/201979,126 mi+7,231 mi
- 12/09/202083,173 mi+4,047 mi
- 21/09/202188,889 mi+5,716 mi
- 22/10/202294,177 mi+5,288 mi
- 20/01/2024125,301 mi+31,124 mi
- 27/01/2024125,315 mi+14 mi
- 27/03/2025108,705 mi-16,610 mi
- 27/03/2025108,705 mi
Average of roughly 5,947 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
HT08 LFN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 3 Series (HT08 LFN) between August 2011 and March 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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