2008 BMW 6 Series 3.0L Diesel · JFZ 8770
2008 BMW 6 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 197,195 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 6 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2008
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,195 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JFZ 8770 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2023
- 197,195 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.
JFZ 8770 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 2008 BMW 6 Series (JFZ 8770) between June 2022 and August 2023.
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.
JFZ 8770 Mileage History
- 09/06/2022193,804 mi
- 22/08/2023197,195 mi+3,391 mi
Average of roughly 2,821 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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