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RO09 RKY

2009 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

108,133 mi
Last recorded108,133 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 6 Series69,262 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 RKY
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 108,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 103,149 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 100,321 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

offside handbrake efficiency effective but on limit

Pass 8 Jul 2022 96,171 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Rear brakes imbalanced but locking, further investigation suggested

Pass 17 Jul 2021 91,827 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 86,917 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 82,185 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 82,102 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 77,518 miles

both front tyre's wearing inner edge of tread

Pass 2 Aug 2017 72,808 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 68,433 miles

sill,underbody & sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2016 68,433 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

sill,underbody & sill covers fitted

Pass 12 May 2016 68,412 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 68,388 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

275/35 R19

Pass 9 Apr 2015 59,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

windscreen has small stone chips

Fail 9 Apr 2015 59,522 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing badly on edges

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

windscreen has small stone chips

Pass 15 Apr 2014 51,268 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 39,531 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 28,497 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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RO09 RKY is a 2009 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 69,262 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 RO09 RKY, 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 17 years old, this BMW 6 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RO09 RKY is a 2009 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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