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BT61 TWL

2012 BMW 6 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

137,400 mi
Last recorded137,400 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 6 Series63,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 TWL
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 137,400 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 131,051 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2024 130,681 miles
Pass 1 May 2023 123,544 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 113,501 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 111,230 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 109,673 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 109,673 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2018 101,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 91,825 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 60,713 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 60,703 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 42,887 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nearside and offside rear shock dust covers deteriorated

slight damage to nearside rear wheel rim

slight damage to offside front wheel rim

slight damge to offside rear wheel rim

Fail 10 Jun 2015 42,886 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nearside and offside rear shock dust covers deteriorated

slight damage to nearside rear wheel rim

slight damage to offside front wheel rim

slight damge to offside rear wheel rim

Pass 30 Apr 2014 21,138 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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BT61 TWL is a 2012 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 63,984 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 BT61 TWL, 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 14 years old, this BMW 6 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BT61 TWL registered?

BT61 TWL is a 2012 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 11 February 2012.

Is BT61 TWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT61 TWL shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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