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R6 SRU

2012 BMW X6

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,443 mi
Last recorded77,443 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X672,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR6 SRU
MakeBMW
ModelX6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 77,443 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 70,030 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 62,138 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 62,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 59,807 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 53,416 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated loose (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 47,714 miles

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

emissions too clean to test

Pass 16 Dec 2019 43,960 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 43,951 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not locking adequately (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge bold and showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 39,693 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside rear tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 13 Oct 2017 32,321 miles

Front Wiper blades smear

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2 x punctures ()

Offside Front Wiper arm catching on bonnet

Pass 29 Mar 2016 24,126 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2016 24,125 miles

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 18,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R6 SRU is a 2012 BMW X6 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R6 SRU, 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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What year was R6 SRU registered?

R6 SRU is a 2012 BMW X6, first registered on 22 March 2012.

Is R6 SRU safe to buy?

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