2008 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · KS08 USW
2008 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 May 2008. Recorded mileage 163,054 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
KS08 USW Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2024
- 163,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted 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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KS08 USW Mileage History
- 21/05/201126,396 mi
- 19/05/201235,527 mi+9,131 mi
- 24/05/201346,981 mi+11,454 mi
- 17/05/201463,460 mi+16,479 mi
- 17/05/201463,460 mi
- 30/05/201568,728 mi+5,268 mi
- 01/06/201671,297 mi+2,569 mi
- 17/06/201777,816 mi+6,519 mi
- 12/06/201898,264 mi+20,448 mi
- 11/06/2019118,444 mi+20,180 mi
- 25/10/2020136,129 mi+17,685 mi
- 26/10/2021141,134 mi+5,005 mi
- 15/10/2022147,042 mi+5,908 mi
- 24/10/2023157,759 mi+10,717 mi
- 07/11/2024163,050 mi+5,291 mi
- 12/11/2024163,054 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 10,137 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
KS08 USW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 3 Series (KS08 USW) between May 2011 and November 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2024 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: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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