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CO03 PPP

2010 BMW 6 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

164,558 mi
Last recorded164,558 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 6 Series77,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCO03 PPP
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 164,558 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 160,828 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated donut (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 160,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated donut (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 156,537 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 156,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 151,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 151,495 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 148,816 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s park brake weak

Fail 25 Mar 2022 148,814 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s park brake weak

Pass 25 Mar 2021 140,747 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 140,747 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 127,106 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 109,347 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 109,341 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 89,313 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 74,267 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 13 May 2016 59,227 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 53,470 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 41,727 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 41,465 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 37,682 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

OSF tyre worn uneven inner and outer edge very cloes to cords, non showing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 30,056 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)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 30,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CO03 PPP is a 2010 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2010 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 77,464 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 CO03 PPP, 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 16 years old, this BMW 6 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CO03 PPP is a 2010 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 8 October 2010.

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