2009 BMW X6 3.0L Diesel · SN09 GAB

The latest MOT passed just a month ago, but it left multiple advisory warnings that need immediate attention. At 250,267 miles, this 2009 BMW X6 has covered high mileage for its age, averaging roughly 14,700 miles a year with recent annual increases closer to 20,000. This points to sustained heavy use, which accelerates wear on suspension, drivetrain, and braking components. The MOT history reveals a clearly worsening trend in suspension degradation. What started in 2022 as just an oil leak escalated by 2024 to worn rear upper suspension bushes. By 2025, front lower ball joints showed slight play and rear tyres were scrubbing on the edges. In the most recent 2026 test, both front and rear suspension arm bushes are worn on both sides. Meanwhile, an oil leak has been flagged continuously for four consecutive years without ever being fixed. The combination of quarter-million-mile wear and expanding suspension faults is a major risk. Worn bushes and ball joints across all four corners will cause poor handling, uneven tyre wear, and will eventually fail an MOT if the play exceeds legal limits.