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2008 BMW 6 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
71.8%
Latest Pass Rate
609
Total Tests (All Years)
114,942 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 71.8%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 19.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 BMW 6 Series as it ages.

10 yrs79.5%
11 yrs78.3%
12 yrs81.1%
13 yrs75.7%
14 yrs70.4%
15 yrs77.9%
16 yrs71.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs79.5%73
11 yrs78.3%83
12 yrs81.1%74
13 yrs75.7%103
14 yrs70.4%71
15 yrs77.9%95
16 yrs71.8%110

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 BMW 6 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)71.8%110
2023 (15 yrs)77.9%95
2022 (14 yrs)70.4%71
2021 (13 yrs)75.7%103
2020 (12 yrs)81.1%74
2019 (11 yrs)78.3%83
2018 (10 yrs)79.5%73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
79.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 73Avg Mileage 91,643Top Failure Tyres — 16.4%
2019
78.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 83Avg Mileage 96,804Top Failure Brakes — 15.7%
2020
81.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 102,167Top Failure Brakes — 17.6%
2021
75.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 103Avg Mileage 107,220Top Failure Tyres — 24.3%
2022
70.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 71Avg Mileage 110,619Top Failure Tyres — 29.6%
2023
77.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 95Avg Mileage 116,201Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%
2024
71.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 110Avg Mileage 114,942Top Failure Tyres — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 BMW 6 Series, with age trends.

Tyres
22.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
21.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.7%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
12.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension9.6% (10 yrs)29.1% (16 yrs)
+19.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.4% (10 yrs)30.0% (16 yrs)
+13.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.2% (10 yrs)8.2% (16 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 6 Series cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 609 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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