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2008 BMW X6 Xdrive 30d Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
85.0%
Latest Pass Rate
298
Total Tests (All Years)
95,952 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 85.0%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 23.0% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 BMW X6 Xdrive 30d Auto as it ages.

3 yrs74.5%
4 yrs78.4%
5 yrs83.3%
6 yrs75.6%
7 yrs86.4%
8 yrs69.8%
9 yrs85.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.5%47
4 yrs78.4%37
5 yrs83.3%42
6 yrs75.6%45
7 yrs86.4%44
8 yrs69.8%43
9 yrs85.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 BMW X6 Xdrive 30d Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)85%40
2016 (8 yrs)69.8%43
2015 (7 yrs)86.4%44
2014 (6 yrs)75.6%45
2013 (5 yrs)83.3%42
2012 (4 yrs)78.4%37
2011 (3 yrs)74.5%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
74.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 47Avg Mileage 37,862Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%
2012
78.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 44,535Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.8%
2013
83.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 57,355Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2014
75.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 64,604Top Failure Tyres — 28.9%
2015
86.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 76,093Top Failure Suspension — 18.2%
2016
69.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 88,113Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%
2017
85.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 95,952Top Failure Tyres — 35.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 BMW X6 Xdrive 30d Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
18.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
9.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
7.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres12.8% (3 yrs)35.0% (9 yrs)
+22.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.3% (3 yrs)7.5% (9 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.4% (3 yrs)7.5% (9 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X6 Xdrive 30d Auto cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 298 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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