2008 BMW 3 Series 2.9L Diesel · YG08 TYH
2008 BMW 3 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2008. Recorded mileage 180,024 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/03/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,024 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- 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.
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 2926cc
YG08 TYH Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 23/02/2023
- 180,024 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 26 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YG08 TYH Mileage History
- 12/02/201124,477 mi
- 21/02/201232,045 mi+7,568 mi
- 01/03/201340,013 mi+7,968 mi
- 01/03/201340,013 mi
- 04/02/201445,931 mi+5,918 mi
- 05/02/201445,931 mi
- 18/02/201564,093 mi+18,162 mi
- 27/02/201682,715 mi+18,622 mi
- 21/02/201799,813 mi+17,098 mi
- 21/02/201799,813 mi
- 22/02/2018118,326 mi+18,513 mi
- 23/02/2018118,326 mi
- 19/02/2019135,397 mi+17,071 mi
- 20/02/2019135,397 mi
- 24/02/2020150,238 mi+14,841 mi
- 25/02/2020150,238 mi
- 22/01/2021167,305 mi+17,067 mi
- 03/02/2021167,309 mi+4 mi
- 14/03/2022173,323 mi+6,014 mi
- 14/03/2022173,323 mi
- 23/02/2023180,024 mi+6,701 mi
Average of roughly 12,930 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
YG08 TYH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 3 Series (YG08 TYH) between February 2011 and February 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 23 February 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))”.
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