2008 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · MD57 XKE
2008 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 129,838 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,838 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD57 XKE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2023
- 129,838 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.
MD57 XKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 3 Series (MD57 XKE) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MD57 XKE Mileage History
- 28/02/2022123,227 mi
- 28/02/2023129,838 mi+6,611 mi
Average of roughly 6,615 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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