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EA12 OGC

2012 BMW 6 Series

Black Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,526 mi
Last recorded130,526 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 6 Series63,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 OGC
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 130,526 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 129,311 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 129,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 126,249 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 107,710 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 90,591 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2020 90,232 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 78,391 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 64,250 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 64,250 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 63,048 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 63,002 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 55,489 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 55,489 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 37,611 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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EA12 OGC is a 2012 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EA12 OGC, 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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What year was EA12 OGC registered?

EA12 OGC is a 2012 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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The MOT history for EA12 OGC shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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