BL57 WYB

2008 BMW — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
BMW
Year
2008
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
GREY
Engine
1995 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 12 July 2024
Last recorded mileage
60,157 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 64/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2008 Bmw has 16 MOT tests on record with a 81% pass rate and 60,157 miles. The vehicle is currently not valid for MOT and requires immediate attention.

The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 11,878 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes, though a 2021 service gap is noted.

Things to check

  • Dangerous tyre defect recorded on 2010-12-01 (test 1) — immediate safety concern.
  • Recurring brake disc advisories across 4 tests (Sep 2018, Aug 2020, Jun 2022, Jul 2023) — consistent wear pattern.
  • Not valid MOT as of the latest test (Jul 2023) — requires immediate re-test or new MOT.
  • Untaxed status and MOT expiry date (2024-07-12) — DVLA data inconsistencies.

Working in its favour

  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 11,878 miles/year, indicating regular use.
  • No major structural failures or recurring dangerous defects in the MOT history.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) — high safety standards for its era.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage manipulation in the provided MOT data.

Mileage history

Dec 2010: 60,157 mi FAILDec 2010: 60,157 mi PASSNov 2011: 66,186 mi PASSNov 2012: 74,689 mi PASSNov 2013: 80,677 mi PASSNov 2014: 88,044 mi PASSOct 2015: 94,332 mi PASSSep 2016: 101,458 mi PASSSep 2017: 114,332 mi PASSSep 2018: 128,182 mi PASSSep 2019: 142,635 mi FAILSep 2019: 142,635 mi PASSAug 2020: 151,678 mi FAILAug 2020: 151,678 mi PASSJun 2022: 158,199 mi PASSJul 2023: 184,591 mi PASS185k122k60kDec 2010Jul 2023

MOT test history — 13/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Dec 2010 FAIL 60,157 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED both front tyres worn on outer edge
Dec 2010 PASS 60,157 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED both front tyres worn on outer edge
Nov 2011 PASS 66,186 mi None recorded
Nov 2012 PASS 74,689 mi None recorded
Nov 2013 PASS 80,677 mi None recorded
Nov 2014 PASS 88,044 mi None recorded
Oct 2015 PASS 94,332 mi None recorded
Sep 2016 PASS 101,458 mi
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Sep 2017 PASS 114,332 mi
ADVISORY Emission too clean
ADVISORY Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Sep 2018 PASS 128,182 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sep 2019 FAIL 142,635 mi
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Sep 2019 PASS 142,635 mi None recorded
Aug 2020 FAIL 151,678 mi
PRS Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Aug 2020 PASS 151,678 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Jun 2022 PASS 158,199 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Jul 2023 PASS 184,591 mi
MINOR Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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