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D406 HJD

1987 BMW 6 Series

Grey Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,985 mi
Last recorded98,985 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 1987 BMW 6 Series115,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD406 HJD
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2019 98,985 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2017 98,858 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 97,742 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 97,364 miles

Both front tyres have side wall damage / been run flat

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 97,364 miles

Both front tyres have side wall damage / been run flat

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 97,351 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Both front tyres have side wall damage

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 97,320 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Both nearside and offside front tyre walls damaged to do tyre been ran flat.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake slightly binding.

Pass 16 Jun 2009 97,253 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 97,251 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front brake sticking slightly

Pass 24 Mar 2007 95,953 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 95,741 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 95,728 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 6 Series?

Based on 57,601 MOT tests across 6,687 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
6,496
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
6,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 343
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 273
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 267
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D406 HJD is a 1987 BMW 6 Series in Grey with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1987 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 115,673 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 6 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 533 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D406 HJD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 6 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 39 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D406 HJD is a 1987 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 9 April 1987.

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