2008 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · YT08 FJE
2008 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 126,851 miles. MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,851 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT08 FJE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2026
- 126,851 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT08 FJE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 5 Series (YT08 FJE) between October 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YT08 FJE Mileage History
- 22/10/2022108,346 mi
- 23/10/2023112,193 mi+3,847 mi
- 26/10/2024118,650 mi+6,457 mi
- 20/01/2026126,851 mi+8,201 mi
Average of roughly 5,700 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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