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RF07 YWY

2007 BMW 6 Series

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

216,205 mi
Last recorded216,205 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2007 BMW 6 Series81,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF07 YWY
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 216,205 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 204,333 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 189,589 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 189,589 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn the rear 1 of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn top half of operation not engaging (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 172,236 miles

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

rear diff casing corrosion

Fail 12 Jul 2017 172,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear diff casing corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2016 156,299 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 137,358 miles

rear discs poor condition

rear lower suspension arm front bushes

Pass 30 Jun 2014 120,124 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 102,837 miles

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2012 85,825 miles

boyh front tyres low tread on edges

Pass 20 Jun 2011 68,328 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 50,343 miles

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

front discs lipped and pitted

Fail 28 Jun 2010 50,343 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front discs lipped and pitted

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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RF07 YWY is a 2007 BMW 6 Series in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RF07 YWY, 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 RF07 YWY registered?

RF07 YWY is a 2007 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 4 May 2007.

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