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G669 XPM

1990 BMW 6 Series

Silver Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,089 mi
Last recorded173,089 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 1990 BMW 6 Series129,185 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG669 XPM
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 173,089 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective pipes / from silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 172,893 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 172,630 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken, but exhaust supported

Pass 9 Apr 2016 171,271 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner & outer edges & tread cracking

o/s & n/s outer sills corroding & damaged

Pass 7 May 2015 170,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2015 170,451 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2015 170,444 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting 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 Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting 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)

Oil leak

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

headlamp switch slightly insecure

nearside front sill slightly corroded

offside front sill slightly corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Dec 2014 170,435 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

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

o/s floor holed but not seen as structural

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2013 170,391 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front drivers floor holed but not seen as structural

Pass 13 Dec 2011 17,043 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 17,041 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

METAL PETROL PIPES CORRODED

abs foult during test but cleared

Pass 10 Sep 2010 170,110 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 170,102 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 169,899 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

REAR FLEXABLE BRAKE PIPES FERRULES CORRODED

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 169,891 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

REAR FLEXABLE BRAKE PIPES FERRULES CORRODED

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 169,843 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 169,811 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 169,254 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 169,232 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2005 167,841 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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G669 XPM is a 1990 BMW 6 Series in Silver with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 129,185 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 G669 XPM, 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 36 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G669 XPM is a 1990 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 23 February 1990.

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