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OH51 NDA

2008 BMW 6 Series

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,486 mi
Last recorded80,486 miles
Recorded on15 May 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 6 Series81,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOH51 NDA
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2023 80,486 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 80,486 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 79,731 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 75,595 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 75,589 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2019 73,016 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 69,850 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 69,850 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 64,833 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

parking brake efficiency low 16%

Fail 16 Oct 2017 64,805 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

parking brake efficiency low 16%

Pass 18 Oct 2016 59,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Oct 2016 59,089 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Aug 2015 51,642 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 51,642 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 43,009 miles

Little reserve travel left on handbrake.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Aug 2014 43,009 miles

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

Little reserve travel left on handbrake.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2013 34,546 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 34,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 25,527 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

wipers poor

Pass 9 May 2011 17,045 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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OH51 NDA is a 2008 BMW 6 Series in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OH51 NDA, 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 OH51 NDA registered?

OH51 NDA is a 2008 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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