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B448 DWE

1984 BMW 6 Series

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

93,841 mi
Last recorded93,841 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 1984 BMW 6 Series99,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB448 DWE
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 93,841 miles

Central Steering linkage ball joint has slight play offside. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

four wheel centre trim covers fitted.

Pass 29 Nov 2022 93,323 miles

Central Steering linkage ball joint has slight play offside ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

four wheel centre trim covers fitted.

Pass 21 Dec 2021 92,667 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside hand brake performance low.

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

four wheel centre trim covers fitted.

Fail 17 Dec 2021 92,667 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside hand brake performance low.

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

four wheel centre trim covers fitted.

Pass 16 Dec 2020 92,034 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside handbrake performance a little low may need attention.

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

four wheel centre trim covers fitted.

Pass 27 Nov 2019 91,974 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

four wheel centre trim covers fitted.

Pass 18 Dec 2018 91,368 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

four wheel centre trim covers fitted.

Fail 21 Nov 2018 91,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

four wheel centre trim covers fitted.

Pass 15 Dec 2017 85,936 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 85,935 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill holed (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2017 85,330 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 85,330 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 84,893 miles

Body has slight corrosion Front ,rear under body, and inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play INNER And UPPER (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 84,892 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Both front (5.2.5a)

Body has slight corrosion Front ,rear under body, and inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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B448 DWE is a 1984 BMW 6 Series in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1984 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 99,248 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 B448 DWE, 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 42 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B448 DWE is a 1984 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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