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D648 GYM

1987 BMW 6 Series

Blue Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

139,183 mi
Last recorded139,183 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 1987 BMW 6 Series115,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD648 GYM
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 139,183 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 137,969 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 137,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 136,305 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front suspension area rusted

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

offside front lower ball joint rubber slightly split

power steering fluid leak

Pass 6 Mar 2013 133,669 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 130,597 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 128,192 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 123,476 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front bump stops split

nearside front fog light inop

nearside rear undersill corrosion

offside front mirror slightly cracked advice replacement

offside rear bump stop split

Fail 31 Mar 2010 123,476 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front bump stops split

nearside front fog light inop

nearside rear undersill corrosion

offside front mirror slightly cracked advice replacement

offside rear bump stop split

Pass 1 Apr 2009 119,721 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 119,720 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 116,402 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 114,170 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 110,184 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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D648 GYM is a 1987 BMW 6 Series in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D648 GYM, 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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D648 GYM is a 1987 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 27 March 1987.

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