2009 BMW 6 Series 3.0L Diesel · C2 AJY
2009 BMW 6 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 139,229 miles. MOT expired on 01 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 6 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Feb 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,229 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C2 AJY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2023
- 139,229 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C2 AJY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 6 Series (C2 AJY) between January 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
C2 AJY Mileage History
- 12/01/2022135,006 mi
- 20/01/2022135,006 mi
- 02/02/2023139,229 mi+4,223 mi
Average of roughly 3,998 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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