MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Floor not fully secure section corroded away (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Floor not fully secure section corroded away (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Various suspension components corroded - front and rear
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Floor not fully secure section corroded away (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Floor not fully secure section corroded away (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Various suspension components corroded - front and rear
Exhaust mounting defective Rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Subframe corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering linkage ball joint at intermediate drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Various suspension components corroded - front and rear
Exhaust mounting defective Rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Subframe corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering linkage ball joint at intermediate drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Various suspension components corroded - front and rear
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight corrosion to offside front chassis leg
Coolant leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge heavily worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroded
Slight play in steering (Lower column)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near strut top (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Dirty inside (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Coolant leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge heavily worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroded
Slight play in steering (Lower column)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Drivers seat support partially insecure
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in steering
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Misted up Giving poor pattern & Lense cracked (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose Bolt loose (3.5.1j)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Drivers seat support partially insecure
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in steering
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
nsf tyre worn inner ege
osr tyre worn inner ege
slight play streeing box
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
nsf tyre worn inner ege
osr tyre worn inner ege
slight play streeing box
Nearside and Offside Rear tyres bald on inner shoulder
Nearside front tyre Bald on Inner shoulder and sidewall (Inner) Damaged
Slight Play on Drop Link on Nearside Front
both rear tyres worn on inner eges
nsf tyre worn on inner tyre wall
wipers poor
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres worn on inner eges
wipers poor
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
washer switch faulty, see failure list
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C6 XSS is a 1985 BMW 6 Series in Blue with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 C6 XSS, 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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C6 XSS is a 1985 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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