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LR57 ZSN

2007 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

155,283 mi
Last recorded155,283 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 6 Series81,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR57 ZSN
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 155,283 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 245/40/18 98y goodyear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 152,506 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 148,116 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 144,230 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 139,261 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 139,261 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pad wear sensor close to disc.

Pass 30 Oct 2020 134,502 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 130,096 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Reservoir pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 130,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower rear arm marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Reservoir pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 124,789 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 117,258 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 108,124 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 95,352 miles

Engine bay, osf oil leak.

Nsr tyre worn on inner edge.

Nsr wheel bearing noisey.

Slight play in the osf lower arm ball joint.

Stone chips zone b.

Unable to clearly see front brake pads.

Under trays fitted.

Fail 9 Oct 2014 77,050 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 77,050 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 63,546 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Coolant leak from rad to tank pipe.

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

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

Rear brake pads wearing thin.

Rear diff has slight leak.

Fail 25 Oct 2013 63,546 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Coolant leak from rad to tank pipe.

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

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

Rear brake pads wearing thin.

Rear diff has slight leak.

Pass 29 Oct 2012 46,306 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 29,744 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 26,451 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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LR57 ZSN is a 2007 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 81,550 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 LR57 ZSN, 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 19 years old, this BMW 6 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LR57 ZSN registered?

LR57 ZSN is a 2007 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 5 December 2007.

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