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SN51 SAM

2018 BMW X6

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

67,086 mi
Last recorded67,086 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW X643,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 SAM
MakeBMW
ModelX6
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 67,086 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 118,244 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 118,244 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 64,902 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 61,866 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 111,775 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Minor Grease Leak (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 107,733 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 corners front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 107,733 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 corners front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 58,214 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 55,954 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 55,954 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 102,011 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 51,340 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 97,638 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 97,638 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge 275/40/20Y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.9mm 315/35/20W (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 43,950 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 43,919 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 92,800 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot miss shaped

Pass 8 Aug 2019 87,808 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 81,773 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 74,888 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 66,786 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 66,786 miles

Electronic parking brake control insecure (3.1.3b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 52,896 miles

emissions not detected

Pass 7 Oct 2013 42,352 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 42,324 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 32,453 miles

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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SN51 SAM is a 2018 BMW X6 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2018 BMW X6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 43,042 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 SN51 SAM, 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 8 years old, this BMW X6 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SN51 SAM is a 2018 BMW X6, first registered on 31 March 2018.

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