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B552 AHM

1985 BMW 6 Series

Silver Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

103,380 mi
Last recorded103,380 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 1985 BMW 6 Series107,361 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB552 AHM
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 103,380 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 101,966 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 100,614 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 99,636 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 98,123 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 97,618 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 96,059 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s washer jet not working

Pass 23 Oct 2013 94,953 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wipers in poor condition

Pass 1 Nov 2012 93,748 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 93,748 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 93,748 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 93,748 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal spongy

n/s/f tyre inner and outer edges wearing close to legal limit

Fail 4 Jan 2011 93,748 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal spongy

n/s/f tyre inner and outer edges wearing close to legal limit

Pass 4 Jan 2010 93,748 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 93,748 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 93,748 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

all tyre worn to 1.6mm at time of test

Pass 19 Dec 2006 93,748 miles

all tyres at 1.6mm at time of test

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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B552 AHM is a 1985 BMW 6 Series in Silver with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1985 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 107,361 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 B552 AHM, 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 41 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B552 AHM registered?

B552 AHM is a 1985 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is B552 AHM safe to buy?

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