2014 BMW X6 3.0L Diesel · MD11 KEE

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT on 2026‑06‑29 at 77 707 miles, but the test recorded an oil leak under fault code 8.4.1 (a) (i). The preceding test on 2025‑07‑21 at 75 335 miles also passed, yet it highlighted a slight play in the offside rear upper suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) and a fractured front exhaust clamp. A failure three days earlier on 2025‑07‑15 at the same mileage showed a broken front coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i)), a stop‑lamp issue and the same suspension play. The pattern indicates a stable condition rather than improvement, with suspension and exhaust concerns persisting despite corrective repairs. Mileage accumulation slowed markedly after mid‑2024. Between 2024‑07‑15 (67 560 mi) and 2025‑07‑21 (75 335 mi) the car added 7 775 miles in about twelve months, but only 1 372 miles were recorded in the eleven months leading to the June 2026 test. This deceleration suggests reduced usage or periods of storage. MOT gaps are consistently short—failures on 2025‑07‑15 and 2024‑07‑12 were followed by passes within days—pointing to reactive fixes rather than a proactive maintenance schedule. A buyer should inspect the offside rear upper suspension arm ball joint for excessive play and associated bush wear. The fractured front exhaust clamp noted in 2025 remains a structural weak point; the clamp, its brackets and surrounding exhaust piping must be examined for corrosion or cracking. The oil leak, though not excessive, warrants a check of seals, gaskets and the oil pan for deterioration. Although coil‑spring faults have not appeared recently, a visual inspection of both front and rear coil springs is advisable to confirm they are free of fractures. Brake discs and pads should be reviewed for uneven wear, given the earlier brake‑pad wear‑indicator and disc pitting recorded in 2022, and tyres should be assessed for edge wear and damage consistent with the historic tread‑edge and cracking advisories.