2009 BMW 6 Series 3.0L Diesel · E6 JBB
2009 BMW 6 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 187,504 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 6 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,504 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E6 JBB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2024
- 187,504 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E6 JBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 6 Series (E6 JBB) between April 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E6 JBB Mileage History
- 06/04/2022183,258 mi
- 28/01/2024187,504 mi+4,246 mi
Average of roughly 2,343 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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