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AB56 BMW

2007 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

86,817 mi
Last recorded86,817 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 BMW 6 Series81,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB56 BMW
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 86,817 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 84,877 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2018 75,722 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER FORWARD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER FORWARD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

UNDERTRAY FITTED AFFECTING FULL INSPECTION OF UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Fail 23 Jul 2018 75,719 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured two places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER FORWARD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER FORWARD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

UNDERTRAY FITTED AFFECTING FULL INSPECTION OF UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Pass 2 Aug 2017 71,251 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

under trays and sill guards fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2016 66,191 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2015 60,600 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

undertray insecure

Pass 14 May 2014 53,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2013 46,576 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 40,275 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Front brake discs worn.

O/S/F Tyre perished in tread.

Pass 4 Jan 2011 28,874 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 21,785 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 21,785 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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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AB56 BMW is a 2007 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2007 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 81,550 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AB56 BMW, 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 19 years old, this BMW 6 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AB56 BMW registered?

AB56 BMW is a 2007 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 24 January 2007.

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