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ET62 ZHM

2012 BMW 6 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,625 mi
Last recorded130,625 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 6 Series63,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET62 ZHM
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 130,625 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 130,623 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 125,696 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 120,180 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 120,180 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 114,404 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 105,938 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 100,864 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 May 2019 94,928 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Apr 2018 88,584 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 88,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2017 82,822 miles

No emissions values detected at test

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 74,689 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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ET62 ZHM is a 2012 BMW 6 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 ET62 ZHM, 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 ET62 ZHM registered?

ET62 ZHM is a 2012 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 1 November 2012.

Is ET62 ZHM safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET62 ZHM shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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