2008 BMW 530 3.0L Petrol · SO08 GRF
2008 BMW 530 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 04/07/2008. Recorded mileage 187,751 miles. MOT valid until 12/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 530
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,751 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 2996cc
SO08 GRF Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2026
- 187,751 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SO08 GRF Mileage History
- 05/07/201141,104 mi
- 05/07/201141,104 mi
- 26/06/201258,542 mi+17,438 mi
- 26/06/201258,543 mi+1 mi
- 02/07/201379,601 mi+21,058 mi
- 03/07/201492,334 mi+12,733 mi
- 03/07/201492,336 mi+2 mi
- 12/08/2015103,218 mi+10,882 mi
- 12/08/2015103,218 mi
- 15/08/2016110,120 mi+6,902 mi
- 14/08/2017119,063 mi+8,943 mi
- 14/08/2017119,063 mi
- 10/08/2018135,129 mi+16,066 mi
- 14/08/2018135,131 mi+2 mi
- 31/07/2019148,394 mi+13,263 mi
- 09/09/2020161,456 mi+13,062 mi
- 11/09/2020161,538 mi+82 mi
- 28/09/2021169,521 mi+7,983 mi
- 28/09/2021169,521 mi
- 13/10/2022173,556 mi+4,035 mi
- 10/10/2023180,092 mi+6,536 mi
- 05/03/2025184,802 mi+4,710 mi
- 14/04/2026187,751 mi+2,949 mi
Average of roughly 9,925 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
SO08 GRF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 530 (SO08 GRF) between July 2011 and April 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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