2008 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · RV58 EBD
2008 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 174,081 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,081 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
RV58 EBD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2023
- 174,081 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RV58 EBD Mileage History
- 11/03/2022148,074 mi
- 06/04/2022148,144 mi+70 mi
- 11/04/2022148,233 mi+89 mi
- 09/03/2023174,071 mi+25,838 mi
- 21/03/2023174,081 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 25,347 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RV58 EBD 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 (RV58 EBD) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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