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E63 BDV

1988 BMW 6 Series

Grey Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

232,910 mi
Last recorded232,910 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 BMW 6 Series125,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE63 BDV
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 232,910 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 232,751 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 232,683 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 232,672 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 232,588 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 232,508 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 232,390 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion O/S N/S UNDERSILLS (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2016 232,118 miles

Nearside front jacking point corroded

Offside floor corroded

Offside rear Spring mounting area is corroded

Offside rear shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing

Fail 23 Feb 2016 232,108 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Registration plate lamp insecure Offside (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside floor corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2015 231,617 miles

surface corrosion present:both front suspension leg spring cups/both rear springs.

Pass 10 Jun 2014 229,855 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

wear present:propshaft front joint.

Pass 16 May 2013 228,455 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 228,440 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 226,135 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

wear present in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 16 May 2011 222,301 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 216,584 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 216,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2009 209,943 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 204,464 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 201,705 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 201,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2006 196,458 miles
Pass 16 May 2005 191,643 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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E63 BDV is a 1988 BMW 6 Series in Grey with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1988 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 125,953 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 E63 BDV, 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 38 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 E63 BDV registered?

E63 BDV is a 1988 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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