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C511 CPR

1985 BMW 6 Series

Blue Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,365 mi
Last recorded129,365 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 BMW 6 Series107,361 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC511 CPR
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 129,365 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 129,163 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 127,341 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 127,326 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 127,000 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perishing/cracking

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes slightly corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers side floor pan slightly corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2016 126,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 7 Jul 2016 126,981 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 28 Jun 2013 126,786 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre valve stem perished

Fail 27 Jun 2013 126,786 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre valve stem perished

Pass 16 Apr 2012 126,126 miles

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

all 4x rear trailing arm bushes perrishing

crack in offside rear light unit

Pass 13 Dec 2010 125,520 miles

"creaking" noise heard at drivers seat mounting area

Pass 29 Oct 2009 124,826 miles

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 29 Aug 2008 124,375 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 19 Jul 2007 123,932 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 123,924 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 May 2006 133,769 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 133,769 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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C511 CPR is a 1985 BMW 6 Series in Blue with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 C511 CPR, 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 C511 CPR registered?

C511 CPR is a 1985 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is C511 CPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C511 CPR shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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