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EU12 PRX

2012 BMW 6 Series

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,199 mi
Last recorded73,199 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 6 Series63,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU12 PRX
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 73,199 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 70,360 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 66,617 miles

tyre pressure monitoring system appears to be working but off side rear tyre only had 10psi of pressure, near side rear only 18psi. fronts not checked.

Fail 11 Apr 2024 66,613 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

tyre pressure monitoring system appears to be working but off side rear tyre only had 10psi of pressure, near side rear only 18psi. fronts not checked.

Pass 13 Apr 2023 66,103 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Apr 2023 66,101 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Mar 2022 64,759 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low inner tread

Fail 29 Mar 2022 64,759 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low inner tread

Pass 1 Apr 2021 63,060 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low inner edge

Fail 1 Apr 2021 63,060 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing low inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2020 61,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/30/20 y xl (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 59,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge mid section of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 59,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge mid section of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 53,257 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 53,257 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2017 51,101 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 41,691 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 30,256 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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EU12 PRX is a 2012 BMW 6 Series in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EU12 PRX, 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 EU12 PRX registered?

EU12 PRX is a 2012 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 27 July 2012.

Is EU12 PRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU12 PRX shows 18 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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