2008 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · LR08 HZU
2008 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 171,305 miles. MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,305 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LR08 HZU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 171,305 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LR08 HZU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 5 Series (LR08 HZU) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LR08 HZU Mileage History
- 24/10/2022154,769 mi
- 23/10/2023160,557 mi+5,788 mi
- 03/10/2024165,389 mi+4,832 mi
- 25/11/2025171,305 mi+5,916 mi
Average of roughly 5,354 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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