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DE53 MOB

2012 BMW 6 Series

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

163,851 mi
Last recorded163,851 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 6 Series63,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 MOB
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 163,851 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 154,948 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 142,094 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 130,033 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 118,790 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2019 96,225 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Pass 9 Jul 2018 82,317 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 69,132 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 68,560 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 52,045 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 38,566 miles

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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DE53 MOB is a 2012 BMW 6 Series in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2012 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 63,984 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 DE53 MOB, 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 14 years old, this BMW 6 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DE53 MOB is a 2012 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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