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G499 TYE

1989 BMW 6 Series

Red Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

19,979 mi
Last recorded19,979 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 6 Series124,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG499 TYE
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 19,979 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 19,883 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 19,508 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 19,496 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 19,491 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 19,487 miles

Offside Front outer wall of tyre cracked

Pass 2 Jul 2018 19,479 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to perish.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 19,479 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre starting to perish.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 19,475 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 19,467 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 19,443 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 19,232 miles

Slight play in steering arm ball joint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 19,191 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 19,161 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 19,158 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 19,117 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 19,095 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 19,095 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 19,064 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 19,019 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 18,971 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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G499 TYE is a 1989 BMW 6 Series in Red with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 G499 TYE, 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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What year was G499 TYE registered?

G499 TYE is a 1989 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 11 August 1989.

Is G499 TYE safe to buy?

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