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23 GFJ

2008 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

58,183 mi
Last recorded58,183 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 3 Series85,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration23 GFJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 19 Mar 2026 58,183 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 57,095 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 55,123 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 54,180 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 53,515 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 50,757 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 46,334 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2018 44,322 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded plastic coated , unable to check properly (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 42,585 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 39,743 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 36,016 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 28,855 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 24,755 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2012 20,412 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 16,211 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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23 GFJ is a 2008 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2008 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 85,521 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 23 GFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 23 GFJ registered?

23 GFJ is a 2008 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 March 2008.

Is 23 GFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 23 GFJ shows 15 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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