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D522 CEW

1987 BMW 6 Series

Beige Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2010
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

90,032 mi
Last recorded90,032 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2009
Typical for 1987 BMW 6 Series115,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD522 CEW
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2009 90,032 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 90,032 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 89,900 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s front inner wing rusty by battery

Fail 16 Dec 2008 89,898 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2006 89,888 miles

Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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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D522 CEW is a 1987 BMW 6 Series in Beige with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 D522 CEW, 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 D522 CEW registered?

D522 CEW is a 1987 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is D522 CEW safe to buy?

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