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YC62 TYU

2012 BMW 6 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

50,326 mi
Last recorded50,326 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 6 Series63,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 TYU
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 50,326 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2025 48,831 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge and slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wearing on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 48,808 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge and slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wearing on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 45,239 miles

Rear rear brake pads are at 3mm

Pass 18 Oct 2023 42,116 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight uneven wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight uneven wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 38,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 36,608 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 34,091 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 31,141 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 27,164 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 23,518 miles

Offside Front worn on inner edge

emissions too clean to register

Pass 24 Oct 2016 18,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge also punctured (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 15,000 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 15,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YC62 TYU is a 2012 BMW 6 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YC62 TYU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC62 TYU registered?

YC62 TYU is a 2012 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is YC62 TYU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC62 TYU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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