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A3 NKE

2008 BMW X6

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,023 mi
Last recorded132,023 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X681,377 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 NKE
MakeBMW
ModelX6
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 132,023 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 131,854 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 130,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 125,448 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 125,412 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both f wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 118,535 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 116,287 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush - deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush - deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 116,287 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush - deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush - deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2020 109,937 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 104,169 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 97,724 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 92,588 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

under covers fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2016 38,121 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2016 83,121 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2015 74,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 66,595 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 66,595 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 57,241 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

front tyres perishing

Pass 28 Mar 2012 47,694 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 47,694 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 37,402 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X6?

Based on 167,449 MOT tests across 17,998 vehicles.

84.8%
Pass Rate
7,403
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
17,998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,277
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,029
coil spring broken 809
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 782
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A3 NKE is a 2008 BMW X6 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 BMW X6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 81,377 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X6 fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 1,277 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 NKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X6 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this BMW X6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A3 NKE registered?

A3 NKE is a 2008 BMW X6, first registered on 18 June 2008.

Is A3 NKE safe to buy?

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