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E690 BFG

1987 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

261,923 mi
Last recorded261,923 miles
Recorded on15 May 2009
Typical for 1987 BMW 6 Series115,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE690 BFG
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2009 261,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside front floorpan corroded

offside sill at rear slightly corroded not considered excessive,

petrol pipes rusty throughout but not leaking

Fail 13 May 2009 261,922 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside 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)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside front floorpan corroded

offside sill at rear slightly corroded not considered excessive,

petrol pipes rusty throughout but not leaking

petrol smell within engine bay but no leak detected

Pass 15 Jun 2007 255,679 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 255,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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E690 BFG is a 1987 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E690 BFG, 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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E690 BFG is a 1987 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 19 August 1987.

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