2008 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LM57 VZH
2008 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Feb 2008. Recorded mileage 176,680 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,680 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LM57 VZH Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2023
- 176,680 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LM57 VZH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 3 Series (LM57 VZH) between November 2010 and August 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
LM57 VZH Mileage History
- 29/11/201044,521 mi
- 29/11/201167,033 mi+22,512 mi
- 28/11/201294,669 mi+27,636 mi
- 13/08/2013103,154 mi+8,485 mi
- 14/08/2013103,154 mi
- 08/08/2014111,740 mi+8,586 mi
- 28/07/2015120,801 mi+9,061 mi
- 10/08/2016124,071 mi+3,270 mi
- 03/08/2017129,305 mi+5,234 mi
- 21/07/2018133,840 mi+4,535 mi
- 05/08/2019142,791 mi+8,951 mi
- 06/08/2019142,791 mi
- 14/08/2020156,385 mi+13,594 mi
- 15/08/2020156,394 mi+9 mi
- 19/07/2021160,848 mi+4,454 mi
- 02/08/2022168,967 mi+8,119 mi
- 01/08/2023176,680 mi+7,713 mi
Average of roughly 10,431 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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