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B623 BNM

1985 BMW 6 Series

White Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

115,708 mi
Last recorded115,708 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 BMW 6 Series107,361 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB623 BNM
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 115,708 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 115,708 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 112,803 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 112,165 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

all suspension corroded

body kit fitted cant see sills on both sides

front crossmember damaged

under vehicle corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2019 111,930 miles

Front cross member dammaged

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corroison (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear nsr wheel bearing slight play

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

under vehicle corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2019 111,930 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corroded round jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting small hole in front of jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corroded round jacking point and wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corroded on jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front cross member dammaged

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corroison (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear nsr wheel bearing slight play

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

under vehicle corroded

Pass 8 May 2018 110,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front crossmember damaged

under body slight corroison

Fail 8 May 2018 110,902 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front crossmember damaged

under body slight corroison

Pass 5 Jul 2017 109,083 miles

front cross member bent corroded

nearside rear brake pipe to flexi slight corroded

offside front brakepipe slight corroded

slifgt play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 30 Jun 2016 107,361 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2016 107,242 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 May 2015 105,807 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 101,743 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 93,000 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 95,506 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 94,405 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 92,183 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 92,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 89,452 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 87,667 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2007 87,564 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 84,974 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 84,957 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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B623 BNM is a 1985 BMW 6 Series in White with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 B623 BNM, 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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B623 BNM is a 1985 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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