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EY61 VVW

2011 BMW 6 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

92,995 mi
Last recorded92,995 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 6 Series56,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY61 VVW
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 92,995 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 91,548 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 89,480 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S/F lower rear arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S/F lower rear arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 89,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S/F lower rear arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S/F lower rear arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 87,522 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 5 Dec 2022 86,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 1.6mm border line recommend being replaced (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 75,223 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 58,901 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 54,963 miles

BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR IS ON

Offside Rear SUSPENSION SITS SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN N/S

SUSPECT FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW

Fail 19 Sep 2019 54,963 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR IS ON

Offside Rear SUSPENSION SITS SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN N/S

SUSPECT FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW

Pass 13 Dec 2017 49,544 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 44,587 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 37,630 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 28,269 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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EY61 VVW is a 2011 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EY61 VVW, 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.

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What year was EY61 VVW registered?

EY61 VVW is a 2011 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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