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C6 PBT

1986 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

119,402 mi
Last recorded119,402 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 6 Series101,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 PBT
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 119,402 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 119,076 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 118,691 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 118,686 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 118,655 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 118,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted, unable to inspect fully

Under-body corroded in prescribed areas

Pass 26 Apr 2018 118,018 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wheelarches (2.4.A.3)

both front and both rear brake pack plates corroded

both front sills and floor area slightly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 117,959 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 117,885 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 117,610 miles

Front tyres perished

N/S/R tyre perished

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2013 117,228 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 117,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 116,156 miles

All under body corroded

Both inner sill panels corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Side skirts fitted

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 115,529 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2010 115,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2009 114,689 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Engine smoking slightly on acceleration.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Steering box slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 113,287 miles

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

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

o/s front floor damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2007 110,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (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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C6 PBT is a 1986 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1986 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 101,074 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 C6 PBT, 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 40 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C6 PBT is a 1986 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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