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EJ08 ZVS

2008 BMW X6

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,871 mi
Last recorded119,871 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X681,377 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 ZVS
MakeBMW
ModelX6
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 119,871 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 116,636 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 116,636 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 108,919 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 103,443 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 96,196 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 87,096 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 86,104 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 82,045 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 77,499 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2016 69,888 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 57,652 miles

temporary fixed back box

Fail 26 Mar 2015 57,650 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 53,981 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system fault light ON

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 43,232 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 42,122 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an incorrectly seated universal joint flange (2.4.G.4c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2012 33,838 miles

oil leak from rear axle

Fail 20 Sep 2012 33,838 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

oil leak from rear axle

Pass 14 Sep 2011 22,832 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 21,443 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on outer edges

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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EJ08 ZVS is a 2008 BMW X6 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EJ08 ZVS, 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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EJ08 ZVS is a 2008 BMW X6, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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