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C835 GVU

1985 BMW 6 Series

White Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

140,609 mi
Last recorded140,609 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 BMW 6 Series107,361 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC835 GVU
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 140,609 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 140,324 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 140,107 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 139,849 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 139,662 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 139,436 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 139,159 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 138,475 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 138,315 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering ball joint dust cover split (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak Oil leak at engine ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near rear diff area at joints/sleeving (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 137,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.2.C.1c)

slight oil leak from engine area

Fail 26 Apr 2016 137,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.2.C.1c)

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 24 Apr 2015 136,795 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 135,259 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 134,753 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 134,300 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 133,336 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 133,113 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 133,113 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 131,100 miles

FRONT TYRES CRACKING

N/S MIRROR GLASS VISION TO REAR IMPAIRED

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 17 Apr 2009 131,100 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

FRONT TYRES CRACKING

N/S MIRROR GLASS VISION TO REAR IMPAIRED

Pass 12 Apr 2008 130,647 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 129,202 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 127,265 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 127,265 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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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C835 GVU is a 1985 BMW 6 Series in White with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 C835 GVU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C835 GVU registered?

C835 GVU is a 1985 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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