2008 BMW 6 Series 3.0L Diesel · B23 WPB
2008 BMW 6 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 126,490 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 6 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,490 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B23 WPB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 126,490 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.
B23 WPB 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 (B23 WPB) between February 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
B23 WPB Mileage History
- 16/02/2022106,030 mi
- 14/07/2023115,694 mi+9,664 mi
- 05/07/2024122,053 mi+6,359 mi
- 05/07/2024122,053 mi
- 18/07/2025126,490 mi+4,437 mi
Average of roughly 5,989 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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