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D680 XRX

1987 BMW 6 Series

Blue Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

133,568 mi
Last recorded133,568 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 6 Series115,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD680 XRX
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 133,568 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 133,038 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 130,968 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 129,405 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S AND N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 128,657 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under seal applied to various suspension components & body

under side generally corroded front & rear on suspension components & body

Pass 14 Jun 2019 126,573 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 126,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2016 126,506 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 29 Nov 2016 126,505 miles

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 22 Oct 2015 124,911 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 124,900 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 124,890 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 124,890 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 124,774 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 124,770 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 124,497 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 124,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 124,313 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 123,755 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 122,943 miles

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

offside front floor corroded and holed in non prescribed area

Pass 3 Oct 2006 122,165 miles

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

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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D680 XRX is a 1987 BMW 6 Series in Blue with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 D680 XRX, 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 D680 XRX registered?

D680 XRX is a 1987 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 24 March 1987.

Is D680 XRX safe to buy?

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