2008 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · RK08 WKN
2008 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 165,652 miles. MOT expired on 20 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,652 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK08 WKN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2023
- 165,652 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RK08 WKN 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 (RK08 WKN) between January 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RK08 WKN Mileage History
- 31/01/2022156,769 mi
- 21/02/2023165,652 mi+8,883 mi
- 21/02/2023165,652 mi
Average of roughly 8,403 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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