2008 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · SK58 NHA
2008 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 81,237 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,237 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SK58 NHA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2023
- 81,237 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SK58 NHA 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 (SK58 NHA) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SK58 NHA Mileage History
- 11/12/202175,304 mi
- 10/12/202276,950 mi+1,646 mi
- 21/12/202381,237 mi+4,287 mi
Average of roughly 2,928 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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