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C780 MDP

1985 BMW 6 Series

Silver Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,584 mi
Last recorded134,584 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2010
Typical for 1985 BMW 6 Series107,361 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC780 MDP
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2010 134,584 miles

Front bumper insecure

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Jun 2009 134,451 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside front and offside rear wheel-arches and nearside rear starting to rust.Offside front chassis rail starting to rust.

Pass 24 Jun 2008 134,418 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT WING STARTING TO RUST

Pass 29 Jun 2007 133,804 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 133,801 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Inner Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

emissions not tested due to exhast blow.

Pass 21 Jun 2006 133,174 miles

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

nearside rear wheel arch rusty no sharp edges

offside front wing rusty no sharp edges

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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C780 MDP is a 1985 BMW 6 Series in Silver with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 C780 MDP, 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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C780 MDP is a 1985 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 1 August 1985.

Is C780 MDP safe to buy?

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