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B880 YHM

1985 BMW 6 Series

Grey Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

108,010 mi
Last recorded108,010 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 BMW 6 Series107,361 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB880 YHM
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 108,010 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 108,010 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 107,481 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 106,454 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 103,968 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 103,968 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 101,333 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 101,299 miles

Offside HAND BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

Pass 7 Dec 2015 101,283 miles

OIL LEAK

Pass 8 Dec 2014 101,244 miles

n/s front brake is slower to operate

n/s front fog lamp lens is damaged

n/s hand brake performance is low

oil leak

various brake pipes are rusted

Pass 15 Nov 2013 101,214 miles

n/s front fog lamp is not working

n/s rear indicator lens is damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2012 101,157 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s front fog lamp is not working and the lens is damaged

o/s front floor panel grommet is insecure

o/s rear tyre is worn on the inner edge and is close to the legal limit

Pass 15 Nov 2011 101,126 miles

both headlamps aim on limit (to far right).

fan couling damaged.

front valance missing.

nearside front wheel inner rim damaged.

nearside handbrake cable casing damaged.

offside door mirror glass insecure.

offside front anti-roll bar link worn.

offside rear knuckle joint worn and boot split.

offside rear tyre worn to limit on inner edge.

park switch on wipers poor.

propshaft front coupling splitting.

slight oil leaks.

throttle sticks.

Fail 15 Nov 2011 101,126 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

both headlamps aim on limit (to far right).

fan couling damaged.

front valance missing.

nearside front wheel inner rim damaged.

nearside handbrake cable casing damaged.

offside door mirror glass insecure.

offside front anti-roll bar link worn.

offside rear knuckle joint worn and boot split.

offside rear tyre worn to limit on inner edge.

park switch on wipers poor.

propshaft front coupling splitting.

slight oil leaks.

throttle sticks.

Pass 12 May 2010 100,890 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 100,722 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 100,657 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 99,489 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 98,988 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 98,988 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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B880 YHM is a 1985 BMW 6 Series in Grey with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 B880 YHM, 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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B880 YHM is a 1985 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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