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SO12 CFY

2012 BMW 6 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

61,231 mi
Last recorded61,231 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 6 Series63,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 CFY
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 61,231 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 61,231 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured 2x (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured x2 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 53,738 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 53,738 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured three places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured two places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped on inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre misshaped on inner shoulder

Pass 4 Oct 2023 46,621 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted borderline (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 42,284 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 36,872 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 33,109 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 33,068 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 32,152 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 28,255 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 21,343 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 15,894 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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SO12 CFY is a 2012 BMW 6 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 SO12 CFY, 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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What year was SO12 CFY registered?

SO12 CFY is a 2012 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 13 July 2012.

Is SO12 CFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SO12 CFY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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