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738 HCG

2012 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,425 mi
Last recorded65,425 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 6 Series63,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration738 HCG
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 65,425 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 63,045 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 61,281 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 56,546 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 50,835 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2022 50,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 43,271 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 43,264 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 43,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2020 37,755 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 34,921 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 30,272 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2017 30,271 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2017 25,974 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 23,408 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 16,199 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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738 HCG is a 2012 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 63,984 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 738 HCG, 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 14 years old, this BMW 6 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 738 HCG registered?

738 HCG is a 2012 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 27 July 2012.

Is 738 HCG safe to buy?

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