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ED11 RDS

2011 BMW 6 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

42,168 mi
Last recorded42,168 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 6 Series56,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationED11 RDS
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 42,168 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 40,680 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 37,225 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 34,257 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 32,650 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 32,650 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 27,953 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 24,358 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 24,354 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 23,196 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 18,195 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 12,873 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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ED11 RDS is a 2011 BMW 6 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2011 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 56,620 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 ED11 RDS, 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 15 years old, this BMW 6 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ED11 RDS registered?

ED11 RDS is a 2011 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 23 December 2011.

Is ED11 RDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for ED11 RDS shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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