2008 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · MH08 CXR
2008 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 154,221 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,221 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MH08 CXR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2024
- 154,221 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MH08 CXR Mileage History
- 15/09/2022148,932 mi
- 18/10/2023149,957 mi+1,025 mi
- 19/10/2023149,963 mi+6 mi
- 22/10/2024154,221 mi+4,258 mi
- 12/12/2024154,221 mi
Average of roughly 2,359 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MH08 CXR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 3 Series (MH08 CXR) between September 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 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: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Emissions unable to be completed Has a misfire on engine (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condi”.
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