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P9 TAV

2012 BMW X6

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

155,186 mi
Last recorded155,186 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X672,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP9 TAV
MakeBMW
ModelX6
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 155,186 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 119,752 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 143,045 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 143,042 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Jul 2024 118,116 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 139,406 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting wear outer edge

Fail 25 Sep 2023 139,406 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre starting wear outer edge

Pass 29 Jun 2023 114,918 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 114,918 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 130,427 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 97,190 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 120,465 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 120,465 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 88,389 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 88,389 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 111,000 miles

nsr fog lens damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2019 79,238 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 97,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 97,169 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 64,162 miles

offside rear registration lamp,light aim blocked by trailer socket

slight wear offside steering rod

Fail 28 Sep 2018 64,162 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear registration lamp,light aim blocked by trailer socket

slight wear offside steering rod

Pass 20 Sep 2018 84,270 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 70,159 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 70,159 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 54,311 miles

Both front tyres wear on inner edges

Pass 18 Jun 2015 37,519 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no smoke registered

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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P9 TAV is a 2012 BMW X6 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2012 BMW X6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 72,829 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 P9 TAV, 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 14 years old, this BMW X6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P9 TAV is a 2012 BMW X6, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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