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E840 CRX

1987 BMW 6 Series

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

151,280 mi
Last recorded151,280 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2013
Typical for 1987 BMW 6 Series115,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE840 CRX
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2013 151,280 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Both front jacking points rusted to hole and crumbling

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

Near side front fog light lens broken

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear exhuast rubber split

accelerator cable faulty

Pass 24 Aug 2012 150,374 miles

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

EXHAUST HEATSHIELD INSECURE

EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHED

FRONT REG PLATE DAMAGED

N/S MIRROR DAMAGED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 22 Aug 2012 150,374 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

EXHAUST HEATSHIELD INSECURE

EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHED

FRONT REG PLATE DAMAGED

N/S MIRROR DAMAGED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 17 Aug 2011 146,185 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S MIRROR CRACKED

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 146,185 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S MIRROR CRACKED

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 141,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear cross member bushes splitting

ns door mirror cracked

nsf tyre cracking

rear fuel pipe rusty

slight play in steering box

Fail 23 Aug 2010 141,314 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear cross member bushes splitting

ns door mirror cracked

nsf tyre cracking

rear fuel pipe rusty

slight play in steering box

Pass 10 Sep 2009 138,285 miles

both front door sills are damaged

both rear axle bushes are starting to perish

exhaust system is corroded

offside and nearside front steering system has slight play

offside front brake hose is starting to perish

offside rear exhaust rubber is perished

passenger door mirror glass is cracked

Fail 4 Sep 2009 138,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front door sills are damaged

both rear axle bushes are starting to perish

exhaust system is corroded

offside and nearside front steering system has slight play

offside front brake hose is starting to perish

offside rear exhaust rubber is perished

passenger door mirror glass is cracked

Pass 24 Jul 2008 135,997 miles

both front brake discs are lipped

both front seats are slightly insecure

both rear brake discs are pitted

exhaust rubber mounts are starting to perish

nearside rear metal brake pipe is starting to corrode

offside front wheel rim is damaged

offside rear tyre starting to perish on sidewall

passenger door mirror glass is cracked

slight play in front steering system

Fail 21 Jul 2008 135,994 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

both front brake discs are lipped

both front seats are slightly insecure

both rear brake discs are pitted

exhaust rubber mounts are starting to perish

nearside rear metal brake pipe is starting to corrode

offside front wheel rim is damaged

offside rear tyre starting to perish on sidewall

passenger door mirror glass is cracked

slight play in front steering system

Pass 13 Jun 2007 133,861 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 131,908 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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E840 CRX is a 1987 BMW 6 Series in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 E840 CRX, 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 E840 CRX registered?

E840 CRX is a 1987 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 5 August 1987.

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