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YG62 NZD

2012 BMW 6 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,026 mi
Last recorded125,026 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 6 Series63,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 NZD
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 125,026 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower arms rubber bushes are slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres are perishing and getting close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted obstructing full inspection

Pass 16 Jul 2025 118,375 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obstructing full inspection

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower frontal arms bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres getting closer to the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 106,001 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obstructing view

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both frontal tyres slightly perished and getting closer to the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 89,718 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 84,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 84,952 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 73,639 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 59,932 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 59,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 47,713 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 36,817 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 20 Dec 2016 36,586 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Nov 2015 27,336 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 27,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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YG62 NZD is a 2012 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 YG62 NZD, 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 YG62 NZD registered?

YG62 NZD is a 2012 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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