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B70 XOO

1984 BMW 6 Series

Bronze Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

84,769 mi
Last recorded84,769 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 1984 BMW 6 Series99,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB70 XOO
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1984
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 84,769 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded/holed

nearside front inner wing holed

offside front inner wheel arch corroded/holed

offside front inner wing corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 84,719 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside front inner wheel arch front panel corroded/ holed

offside front inner wheel arch front panel corroded/ holed

Fail 29 Mar 2012 84,706 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front inner wheel arch front panel corroded/ holed

offside front inner wheel arch front panel corroded/ holed

Pass 12 Jan 2011 84,677 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 84,366 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 84,361 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 80,292 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 76,794 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 76,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 71,424 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 71,424 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 67,922 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 67,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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B70 XOO is a 1984 BMW 6 Series in Bronze with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 B70 XOO, 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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B70 XOO is a 1984 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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