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G217 WAV

1990 BMW 6 Series

Blue Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

155,161 mi
Last recorded155,161 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 6 Series129,185 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG217 WAV
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 155,161 miles

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

underbody undersealed

Fail 10 Apr 2026 155,161 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

underbody undersealed

Pass 15 Jul 2025 155,060 miles

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

underbody covered in underseal

Fail 14 Jul 2025 155,057 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

underbody covered in underseal

Fail 8 Jul 2025 155,049 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 154,880 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 154,877 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

left indicator tell tail light inop

Pass 23 Mar 2023 154,642 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged slight wear (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 153,610 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (4) tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2020 153,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 153,580 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged excessively binding (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 152,887 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 152,680 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 152,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 152,597 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 152,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

genral surface corrosion under body of car

Pass 9 Oct 2012 152,217 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

surface corrosion on most front suspension components

Fail 9 Oct 2012 152,217 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

surface corrosion on most front suspension components

Pass 4 May 2011 150,968 miles

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Various corrosion build up...

Pass 13 Mar 2010 150,337 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all suspension parts ruty and corouded

all suspension rubber bushes deteriorated but no excessive play found.

oil leak

wipers smeary

Fail 3 Mar 2010 150,123 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all suspension parts ruty and corouded

all suspension rubber bushes deteriorated but no excessive play found.

oil leak

wipers smeary

Pass 20 Feb 2009 146,830 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 145,555 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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G217 WAV is a 1990 BMW 6 Series in Blue with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1990 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 129,185 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 G217 WAV, 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 36 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G217 WAV is a 1990 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 20 April 1990.

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