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D500 HKR

1986 BMW 6 Series

Blue Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

182,368 mi
Last recorded182,368 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 6 Series101,074 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD500 HKR
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 182,368 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 182,359 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corrded

Fail 30 Jul 2024 182,353 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel arch corrded

Pass 3 Aug 2023 182,309 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 182,296 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 182,289 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 182,289 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Hole in chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2018 182,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 181,886 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2016 181,112 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 28 May 2015 180,855 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 180,715 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 180,207 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 180,184 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 180,033 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 179,945 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 179,461 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 178,693 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 177,989 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 177,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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D500 HKR is a 1986 BMW 6 Series in Blue with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1986 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 101,074 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 D500 HKR, 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 40 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D500 HKR registered?

D500 HKR is a 1986 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 7 August 1986.

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