2008 BMW 6 Series 3.0L Diesel · BX58 ZPY
2008 BMW 6 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 207,509 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 6 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 207,509 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BX58 ZPY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2024
- 207,509 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.
BX58 ZPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 6 Series (BX58 ZPY) between September 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BX58 ZPY Mileage History
- 01/09/2022182,852 mi
- 17/08/2023195,781 mi+12,929 mi
- 18/08/2023195,783 mi+2 mi
- 23/08/2024207,509 mi+11,726 mi
Average of roughly 12,476 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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