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RE58 UAA

2008 BMW 6 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

152,873 mi
Last recorded152,873 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 6 Series81,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE58 UAA
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 152,873 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 150,472 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 150,472 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 141,754 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/19 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/19 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray fitted, not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Nov 2023 141,738 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/19 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/19 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray fitted, not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Nov 2022 131,269 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 131,111 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

aircon belt frayed

Pass 5 Nov 2021 121,121 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 115,354 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 105,249 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 94,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 88,890 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 80,563 miles

front tyres worn edges

Pass 2 Oct 2015 73,181 miles

Evidence of oil leak from engine bay on undertrays

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

small cut in outer sidewall of the n/s/f tyre

Fail 17 Sep 2015 73,181 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Evidence of oil leak from engine bay on undertrays

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

small cut in outer sidewall of the n/s/f tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2014 62,296 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 51,173 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 42,603 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all tyres heavily worn on edges

Pass 8 Sep 2011 36,260 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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RE58 UAA is a 2008 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RE58 UAA, 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 RE58 UAA registered?

RE58 UAA is a 2008 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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