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RS 263

2008 BMW 6 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

98,836 mi
Last recorded98,836 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 6 Series81,110 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS 263
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 98,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 98,160 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))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 98,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 96,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn inner edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted restricting view

Pass 13 Jun 2022 95,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 94,653 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 94,438 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 94,362 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 94,340 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror broken (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 93,905 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s inner edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2017 93,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 93,719 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 91,405 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 86,784 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 67,636 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 65,398 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 54,080 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 39,459 miles

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

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

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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RS 263 is a 2008 BMW 6 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RS 263, 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 RS 263 registered?

RS 263 is a 2008 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is RS 263 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RS 263 shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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