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A17 KSU

2010 BMW 6 Series

White Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,450 mi
Last recorded116,450 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 6 Series77,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 KSU
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 116,450 miles

emissions not detected

Fail 29 Jul 2025 116,450 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

emissions not detected

Fail 2 May 2025 116,346 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and low (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2024 113,671 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 17 Nov 2022 109,803 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 109,783 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2021 105,687 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 105,652 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2020 102,481 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 96,409 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall damaged

Fail 14 May 2019 96,403 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wall damaged

Pass 3 May 2018 91,886 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 91,886 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 91,824 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 87,203 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 86,042 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 73,807 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 60,612 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 55,308 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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A17 KSU is a 2010 BMW 6 Series in White with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2010 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 77,464 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 A17 KSU, 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 16 years old, this BMW 6 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A17 KSU registered?

A17 KSU is a 2010 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 1 July 2010.

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