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M666 GTE

2008 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,072 mi
Last recorded134,072 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW 6 Series81,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM666 GTE
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 134,072 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 4 Feb 2022 134,072 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working BOTH (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 17 Jul 2020 112,830 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on both inner and outer edgeds

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn and has a small cut

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 112,529 miles

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on both inner and outer edgeds

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn and has a small cut

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 102,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 90,260 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 79,437 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides front most (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 64,897 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 56,311 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 56,311 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 47,373 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 38,673 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 38,673 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 27,656 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 27,648 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 27,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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M666 GTE is a 2008 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 M666 GTE, 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 M666 GTE registered?

M666 GTE is a 2008 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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