2008 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · RX58 MKA
2008 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 98,678 miles. MOT valid until 08 Dec 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RX58 MKA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 98,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RX58 MKA 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 3 Series (RX58 MKA) between August 2024 and December 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 December 2025 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: Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
RX58 MKA Mileage History
- 22/08/202496,056 mi
- 28/11/202598,678 mi+2,622 mi
- 09/12/202598,678 mi
Average of roughly 2,020 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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