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FY08 RSX

2008 BMW 6 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

119,555 mi
Last recorded119,555 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 6 Series81,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 RSX
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 119,555 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 117,609 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 114,187 miles

Offside Front Tyre is slightly wearing on the outer edge

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 113,918 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre is slightly wearing on the outer edge

Pass 31 Jan 2022 111,560 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 111,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint as chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 108,955 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 104,206 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 104,205 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 95,661 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 87,130 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 79,735 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 74,928 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 69,212 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 49,714 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 47,841 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2013 47,783 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 34,606 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 15 Apr 2011 24,593 miles

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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FY08 RSX is a 2008 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FY08 RSX, 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 FY08 RSX registered?

FY08 RSX is a 2008 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 14 March 2008.

Is FY08 RSX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY08 RSX shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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