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VU08 BVT

2008 BMW 6 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

205,780 mi
Last recorded205,780 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 6 Series81,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU08 BVT
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 205,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively border line (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 198,873 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake warning light on?

Fail 5 Aug 2024 198,870 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake warning light on?

Pass 2 Aug 2023 191,769 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 186,628 miles

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

Front tyre's wearing on edge's

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 182,177 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s 3mm & wearing on inner edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 178,282 miles

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

Nearside parking brake effort poor

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 173,202 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 173,202 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 167,088 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 167,088 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 145,121 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 131,296 miles

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Mar 2017 131,290 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

engine smokey from exhaust

Pass 8 Mar 2016 113,237 miles

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 100,661 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 100,661 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 81,824 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 59,489 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 43,023 miles

n/s/r tyre tread bald on inner edge

Fail 13 Apr 2012 42,990 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre tread bald on both edges

n/s/r tyre tread bald on inner edge

o/s/f tyre tread bald on both edges

Pass 14 Apr 2011 29,644 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 28,636 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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VU08 BVT is a 2008 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VU08 BVT, 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 VU08 BVT registered?

VU08 BVT is a 2008 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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The MOT history for VU08 BVT shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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