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C6 XSS

1985 BMW 6 Series

Blue Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

168,310 mi
Last recorded168,310 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 BMW 6 Series107,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 XSS
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 168,310 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 167,408 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 167,408 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 167,408 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 166,719 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 166,719 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 165,991 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 165,099 miles

Slight corrosion to offside front chassis leg

Pass 27 Mar 2018 161,896 miles

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)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 161,843 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 159,618 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 159,581 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 151,761 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 151,761 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 145,903 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 145,902 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 139,815 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 136,455 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner eges

nsf tyre worn on inner tyre wall

wipers poor

Fail 18 Mar 2013 136,453 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 132,340 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 12,737 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 12,737 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 122,211 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 116,416 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 111,502 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 111,500 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 108,344 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 103,573 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 103,562 miles

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

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 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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