MOT Status
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144,893 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear non original exhaust hangers fitted to rear
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn near side rear upper front contrl arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear non original exhaust hangers fitted to rear
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
advise o/s/r handbrake performance
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
advise o/s/r handbrake performance
Nearside Front Advise inner wing brake pipe is just acceptable
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only just acceptable at this time and are advised to be changed . (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only just acceptable at this time and are advised to be changed . (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle has under trays fitted covering testable components
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel
Vehicle has under trays fitted covering testable components
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
UNDER CAR COVERS OBSURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords CUT ON OUTER WALL CORDS EXPOSED 245/40/19 (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OVER AXLE TOWARD FRONT (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OVER AXLE TO NEARSIDE TOWARD FRONT (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
UNDER CAR COVERS OBSURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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JA52 SON is a 2006 BMW 6 Series in Grey with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 2006 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 79,211 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 JA52 SON, 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 20 years old, this BMW 6 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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JA52 SON is a 2006 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 25 September 2006.
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