2008 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · YK58 RZH
2008 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 172,646 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,646 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK58 RZH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2023
- 172,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YK58 RZH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 5 Series (YK58 RZH) between April 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YK58 RZH Mileage History
- 04/04/2022161,714 mi
- 28/03/2023172,646 mi+10,932 mi
- 29/03/2023172,646 mi
Average of roughly 11,127 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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