2008 BMW 6 Series 3.0L Petrol · EO58 UGY
2008 BMW 6 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 145,325 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 6 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,325 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EO58 UGY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 145,325 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
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EO58 UGY 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 (EO58 UGY) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
EO58 UGY Mileage History
- 05/09/2023131,060 mi
- 17/09/2024138,541 mi+7,481 mi
- 17/09/2024138,541 mi
- 09/10/2025145,325 mi+6,784 mi
- 16/10/2025145,325 mi
Average of roughly 6,748 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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