2008 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · YG58 JCJ
2008 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 162,559 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,559 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
YG58 JCJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2024
- 162,559 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG58 JCJ 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 (YG58 JCJ) between August 2011 and August 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
YG58 JCJ Mileage History
- 23/08/201133,769 mi
- 23/08/201133,769 mi
- 09/08/201248,325 mi+14,556 mi
- 06/08/201365,920 mi+17,595 mi
- 28/07/201480,529 mi+14,609 mi
- 28/07/201480,529 mi
- 13/04/201588,561 mi+8,032 mi
- 16/04/201588,570 mi+9 mi
- 19/04/201698,154 mi+9,584 mi
- 15/04/2017107,184 mi+9,030 mi
- 21/04/2017107,276 mi+92 mi
- 15/01/2018113,945 mi+6,669 mi
- 12/01/2019121,957 mi+8,012 mi
- 11/01/2020129,922 mi+7,965 mi
- 06/08/2020132,979 mi+3,057 mi
- 06/08/2020132,979 mi
- 01/08/2021141,078 mi+8,099 mi
- 09/08/2022149,942 mi+8,864 mi
- 11/08/2022149,947 mi+5 mi
- 25/07/2023158,502 mi+8,555 mi
- 07/08/2024162,559 mi+4,057 mi
Average of roughly 9,939 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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