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B18 MSJ

2012 BMW 6 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

125,129 mi
Last recorded125,129 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 6 Series63,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 MSJ
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 125,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 110,895 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 99,763 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 86,939 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 74,926 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 71,984 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 71,102 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 67,188 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play shocker goes through (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play shocker goes through (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 67,030 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play shocker goes through (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play shocker goes through (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 61,515 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 61,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall 245/35 R20 95Y Extra Load Run Flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 54,596 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 54,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 30 Mar 2017 48,129 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 46,097 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 34,311 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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B18 MSJ is a 2012 BMW 6 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 B18 MSJ, 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 B18 MSJ registered?

B18 MSJ is a 2012 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 8 October 2012.

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