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L121 BNF

2009 BMW X6

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

120,790 mi
Last recorded120,790 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X678,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL121 BNF
MakeBMW
ModelX6
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 120,790 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low 3m

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low 3m

Pass 5 Dec 2024 118,009 miles

Nearside Rear tyre splitting inner sidewall, cut outer sidewall, wearing inside edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 4 Dec 2024 118,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre splitting inner sidewall, cut outer sidewall, wearing inside edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 8 Dec 2023 116,108 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 27 Oct 2022 110,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 110,766 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 101,945 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 92,177 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 92,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2019 81,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 70,009 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 65,643 miles

nsf tyre slight wear on edges

Pass 9 Sep 2016 59,268 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 53,099 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nsr tyre cut in tread no core showing

Pass 2 Sep 2014 49,152 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 48,576 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 42,057 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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L121 BNF is a 2009 BMW X6 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 BMW X6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 78,335 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L121 BNF, 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 17 years old, this BMW X6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L121 BNF is a 2009 BMW X6, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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