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F103 YAB

1988 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

67,727 mi
Last recorded67,727 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 1988 BMW 6 Series125,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF103 YAB
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 67,727 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 67,555 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 67,400 miles

Offside Front driver seat is slightly moving

Pass 4 Nov 2020 67,323 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 66,918 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 10 Oct 2019 66,903 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Differential rubber mount worn

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 22 Oct 2018 66,089 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 66,080 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 65,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 64,570 miles

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

Rear exhaust system box deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2015 63,674 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 63,674 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 62,369 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 62,369 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 60,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 60,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 58,879 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 57,348 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 56,075 miles

Coolant leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Oct 2009 54,840 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 53,236 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 53,236 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 51,560 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 51,510 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 49,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front brakes 21% imbalance

Pass 26 Oct 2005 46,276 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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F103 YAB is a 1988 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1988 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 125,953 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 F103 YAB, 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 38 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F103 YAB registered?

F103 YAB is a 1988 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is F103 YAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for F103 YAB shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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