2008 BMW 7 Series 3.0L Diesel · R111 MKV
2008 BMW 7 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 136,702 miles. MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 7 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,702 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R111 MKV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 136,702 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
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R111 MKV 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 7 Series (R111 MKV) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2025 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 (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
R111 MKV Mileage History
- 10/10/2023133,089 mi
- 11/10/2023133,090 mi+1 mi
- 21/10/2024135,188 mi+2,098 mi
- 28/01/2025135,245 mi+57 mi
- 14/11/2025136,702 mi+1,457 mi
Average of roughly 1,723 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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