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E280 WGF

1987 BMW 6 Series

Blue Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

59,749 mi
Last recorded59,749 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 6 Series115,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE280 WGF
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 59,749 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 58,232 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 57,894 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 57,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rearwards arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearwards Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearwards Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 55,830 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 52,263 miles

Front Both front shock absorber gaiters, split.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Offside front ( Drivers ) wiper blade, dragging on screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 48,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 48,671 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 May 2017 48,561 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low dip (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 48,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn/edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2015 48,426 miles

N/S/F/TYRE/WORN/INNER/EDGE

Fail 27 May 2015 48,426 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

N/S/F/TYRE/WORN/INNER/EDGE

Pass 24 Sep 2013 48,363 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 48,322 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 48,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 47,806 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 47,757 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 47,742 miles

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 23 Feb 2007 47,683 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.5 MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

OFFSIDE REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL SHOWS SIGNS OF OIL LEAK

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS ON 3.0 MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

REAR TYRE PRESSURES APPEAR TO BE OVER INFLATED TREADS WEARING IN MIDDLE OF TYRE

Pass 14 Feb 2006 47,584 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 47,584 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.0 MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

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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E280 WGF 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 E280 WGF, 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 E280 WGF registered?

E280 WGF is a 1987 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 9 September 1987.

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