MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,029 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
car in poor condition
heavy rust o/s outer sill
heavy underseal on underside of car
n/s/f floor and outer sill rusted through outside 30cm area
o/s/f floor and outer sill rusted through outside 30cm area
o/s/r inner wing reair heavy underseal
o/s/r tyre side wall perished
welding repair to n/s/r inner and outer sills covered in heavy underseal
welding repair to o/s/f inner wing covered in heavy underseal
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
car in poor condition
heavy rust o/s outer sill
heavy underseal on underside of car
n/s/f floor and outer sill rusted through outside 30cm area
o/s/f floor and outer sill rusted through outside 30cm area
o/s/r inner wing reair heavy underseal
o/s/r tyre side wall perished
welding repair to n/s/r inner and outer sills covered in heavy underseal
welding repair to o/s/f inner wing covered in heavy underseal
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
heavy rust n/s oter sill middle section
heavy underseal covering all underside
n/s/f floor pan and outer sill jacking point rusted through outside 30cm area
o/s/f floor pan and outer sill jacking point rusted through outside 30cm area
o/s/r tyre side wall perishing
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ERB 53T is a 1979 BMW 6 Series in Green with a 3,210cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1979 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 95,848 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 ERB 53T, 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 47 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ERB 53T is a 1979 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 31 December 1979.
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