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L14 LYS

2012 BMW 6 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

136,528 mi
Last recorded136,528 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 6 Series63,984 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 LYS
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 136,528 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 30 Jan 2026 136,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Mar 2025 132,440 miles

Plastic under trays fitted

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 14 Mar 2025 132,436 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Plastic under trays fitted

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 12 Mar 2024 123,758 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 123,656 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under trays missing front

Pass 11 Feb 2023 113,888 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 113,506 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2021 103,365 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 94,435 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 94,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2019 72,900 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 72,899 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 72,532 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 69,776 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 65,826 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 59,471 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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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L14 LYS is a 2012 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 63,984 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 L14 LYS, 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 14 years old, this BMW 6 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L14 LYS is a 2012 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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