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D474 XRA

1987 BMW 6 Series

Grey Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

187,184 mi
Last recorded187,184 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 1987 BMW 6 Series115,673 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD474 XRA
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 187,184 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear underseal covering metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front floor pannal corroding

Fail 16 Oct 2019 187,177 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear underseal covering metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front floor pannal corroding

Pass 19 Jun 2018 186,113 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 185,776 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 185,647 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 185,642 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic sill covers fitted

rear sub-frame mounting areas starting to corrode

Fail 7 May 2014 185,590 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 184,272 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 184,272 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 184,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rust forming on offside front inner wing - will need treatment to prevent spreading towards suspension prescribed area

Pass 20 Apr 2011 183,985 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 183,859 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 183,752 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2006 182,115 miles

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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D474 XRA is a 1987 BMW 6 Series in Grey with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 D474 XRA, 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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What year was D474 XRA registered?

D474 XRA is a 1987 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 27 February 1987.

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