2008 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · PN58 LFA
2008 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 277,416 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Jun 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 277,416 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PN58 LFA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2022
- 277,416 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PN58 LFA Mileage History
- 06/09/2021265,039 mi
- 06/09/2021265,039 mi
- 08/08/2022277,416 mi+12,377 mi
Average of roughly 13,452 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
PN58 LFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 5 Series (PN58 LFA) between September 2021 and August 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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