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YG57 VHF

2007 BMW 6 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

222,664 mi
Last recorded222,664 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 6 Series81,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG57 VHF
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 222,664 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 222,664 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 221,037 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 220,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 217,593 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 213,216 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 207,433 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 204,569 miles

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 11 Sep 2018 194,519 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 178,004 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 158,376 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pipes not fully inspected due to under panels fitted

front number plate damaged,but still readable

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged,but cords not exposed

Pass 24 Aug 2015 142,540 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 135,774 miles

Advise: insufficient emissions to obtain print out.0.01

Advise: offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged but cords not exposed

Fail 30 Aug 2014 135,270 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Advise: insufficient emissions to obtain print out.0.01

Advise: offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged but cords not exposed

Pass 24 Aug 2013 106,269 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 88,392 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 69,121 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 49,105 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 49,105 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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YG57 VHF is a 2007 BMW 6 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YG57 VHF, 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 YG57 VHF registered?

YG57 VHF is a 2007 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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