2008 BMW 6 Series 3.0L Diesel · AXZ 9248
2008 BMW 6 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Feb 2008. Recorded mileage 143,931 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 6 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,931 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AXZ 9248 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 143,931 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AXZ 9248 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 6 Series (AXZ 9248) between May 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AXZ 9248 Mileage History
- 19/05/2022134,768 mi
- 25/07/2023135,439 mi+671 mi
- 23/09/2023135,644 mi+205 mi
- 24/09/2024138,418 mi+2,774 mi
- 26/09/2025143,931 mi+5,513 mi
Average of roughly 2,729 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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