2008 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · Y29 DTJ
2008 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 13 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 148,559 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,559 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y29 DTJ Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2022
- 148,559 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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Y29 DTJ MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2008 BMW 3 Series (Y29 DTJ) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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