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2008 BMW X6 (e71) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
77.4%
Latest Pass Rate
4,115
Total Tests (All Years)
87,235 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 77.4%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 15.4% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 BMW X6 (e71) as it ages.

2 yrs92.0%
3 yrs86.3%
4 yrs87.1%
5 yrs81.8%
6 yrs77.8%
7 yrs75.4%
8 yrs74.9%
9 yrs77.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs92.0%50
3 yrs86.3%723
4 yrs87.1%637
5 yrs81.8%587
6 yrs77.8%559
7 yrs75.4%549
8 yrs74.9%506
9 yrs77.4%504

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 BMW X6 (e71) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)77.4%504
2016 (8 yrs)74.9%506
2015 (7 yrs)75.4%549
2014 (6 yrs)77.8%559
2013 (5 yrs)81.8%587
2012 (4 yrs)87.1%637
2011 (3 yrs)86.3%723
2010 (2 yrs)92%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
92.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 50Avg Mileage 25,181Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.0%
2011
86.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 723Avg Mileage 35,375Top Failure Tyres — 7.1%
2012
87.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 637Avg Mileage 43,734Top Failure Tyres — 5.5%
2013
81.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 587Avg Mileage 55,692Top Failure Tyres — 19.6%
2014
77.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 559Avg Mileage 63,167Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
2015
75.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 549Avg Mileage 73,265Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%
2016
74.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 506Avg Mileage 80,125Top Failure Tyres — 19.6%
2017
77.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 504Avg Mileage 87,235Top Failure Suspension — 17.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 BMW X6 (e71), with age trends.

Tyres
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.0% (2 yrs)16.3% (9 yrs)
+14.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.0% (2 yrs)11.7% (9 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.0% (2 yrs)4.8% (9 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X6 (e71) cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 4,115 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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