2008 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · YF58 LOJ
2008 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 200,431 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,431 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- 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.
YF58 LOJ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2025
- 200,431 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YF58 LOJ Mileage History
- 29/11/201144,887 mi
- 13/04/201352,721 mi+7,834 mi
- 15/03/201469,440 mi+16,719 mi
- 14/03/201586,530 mi+17,090 mi
- 19/03/2016103,777 mi+17,247 mi
- 18/03/2017122,283 mi+18,506 mi
- 17/03/2018140,647 mi+18,364 mi
- 01/03/2019152,681 mi+12,034 mi
- 01/02/2020158,411 mi+5,730 mi
- 05/03/2021165,682 mi+7,271 mi
- 28/02/2022173,938 mi+8,256 mi
- 28/02/2022173,938 mi
- 28/02/2023183,014 mi+9,076 mi
- 17/02/2024192,721 mi+9,707 mi
- 11/03/2025200,248 mi+7,527 mi
- 24/03/2025200,431 mi+183 mi
Average of roughly 11,680 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
YF58 LOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 3 Series (YF58 LOJ) between November 2011 and March 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (9 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bearing/bush seized (5.3.2 (c))”; “Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted o/s/f bumper to wing damaged sharp edge (6.1.4 (a) (i”.
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