2008 BMW 7 Series 3.0L Diesel · KO08 XPW
2008 BMW 7 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 129,896 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 7 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,896 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KO08 XPW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 129,896 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KO08 XPW 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 7 Series (KO08 XPW) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
KO08 XPW Mileage History
- 13/09/2023119,155 mi
- 14/09/2023119,168 mi+13 mi
- 19/08/2024120,665 mi+1,497 mi
- 16/09/2025129,896 mi+9,231 mi
- 16/09/2025129,896 mi
Average of roughly 5,345 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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