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RV08 VRT

2008 BMW 6 Series

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

110,937 mi
Last recorded110,937 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 6 Series81,110 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 VRT
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 110,937 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 110,937 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 109,722 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 108,041 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 107,758 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 107,019 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 107,013 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 98,201 miles

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 24 Jul 2019 82,754 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 74,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 67,734 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 65,172 miles

Front both tyre tread,s low on edge,s

damp oil under sheld,s

Fail 5 Jul 2016 65,153 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front both tyre tread,s low on edge,s

damp oil under sheld,s

Pass 22 Jul 2015 62,139 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 58,985 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 54,465 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2013 54,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 39,091 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 28,785 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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RV08 VRT is a 2008 BMW 6 Series in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol 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 RV08 VRT, 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 RV08 VRT registered?

RV08 VRT is a 2008 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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