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BX58 ZPY

2008 BMW 6 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

207,509 mi
Last recorded207,509 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 6 Series81,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX58 ZPY
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 207,509 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 195,783 miles

undertray fitted preventing access for check

Fail 17 Aug 2023 195,781 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper control arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

undertray fitted preventing access for check

Pass 1 Sep 2022 182,852 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 169,564 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 156,003 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 145,456 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion on ends near flexys

both front tyres worn low on inside edges

both lower ball joints on rear front arms slight play,

center prop rubber showing signs of wear

oil stain on undertray

Pass 6 Aug 2018 128,596 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear lower arms front mounting bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 111,537 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 111,537 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 95,986 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 79,586 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 70,267 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 70,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 40,122 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 37,233 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

all tyres wearing on edges

How Reliable is the BMW 6 Series?

Based on 57,601 MOT tests across 6,687 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
6,496
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
6,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 343
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 273
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 267
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BX58 ZPY is a 2008 BMW 6 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2008 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 81,110 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 6 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 533 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX58 ZPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 6 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 6 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BX58 ZPY registered?

BX58 ZPY is a 2008 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is BX58 ZPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BX58 ZPY shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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