2008 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · L28 KJL
2008 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 142,720 miles. MOT expired on 01 May 2024. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,720 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L28 KJL Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2023
- 142,720 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L28 KJL Mileage History
- 08/09/201130,226 mi
- 25/09/201240,577 mi+10,351 mi
- 28/09/201350,930 mi+10,353 mi
- 30/09/201454,982 mi+4,052 mi
- 28/09/201565,173 mi+10,191 mi
- 28/09/201565,173 mi
- 06/09/201683,104 mi+17,931 mi
- 27/12/2017108,163 mi+25,059 mi
- 31/10/2018113,638 mi+5,475 mi
- 10/12/2018113,776 mi+138 mi
- 07/01/2020127,169 mi+13,393 mi
- 07/01/2020127,169 mi
- 20/02/2021131,369 mi+4,200 mi
- 20/02/2021131,369 mi
- 02/05/2023142,719 mi+11,350 mi
- 03/05/2023142,720 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,657 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
L28 KJL 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 (L28 KJL) between September 2011 and May 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 May 2023 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: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested rear pads below requirements (1.2.1 (g))”.
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