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G121 UHV

1989 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,360 mi
Last recorded151,360 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 6 Series124,687 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG121 UHV
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 151,360 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 151,322 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 149,764 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 146,971 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 144,589 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 144,296 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 144,286 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre inner shoulder worn

Pass 4 Jul 2014 142,125 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 142,125 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 141,586 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

no rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Apr 2013 141,568 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

no rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Apr 2010 141,540 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 141,444 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 141,444 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 141,149 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 141,149 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 May 2006 141,072 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 141,053 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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G121 UHV is a 1989 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 124,687 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 G121 UHV, 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 37 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G121 UHV is a 1989 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 14 September 1989.

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