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YH12 EJL

2012 BMW 6 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,724 mi
Last recorded69,724 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 6 Series63,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 EJL
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 69,724 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 55,361 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 55,361 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2021 39,622 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 38,699 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 37,549 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 35,886 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 35,886 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 34,087 miles

both front tyres worn on tread shoulders

Fail 25 Oct 2017 34,086 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on tread shoulders

Pass 3 Nov 2016 30,764 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 27,848 miles

Nearside Rear SMALL CUT TO TREAD

Offside Front SLIGHT DAMAGE TO SIDE WALL PROTECTOR

Pass 10 Oct 2014 23,158 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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YH12 EJL is a 2012 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YH12 EJL, 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 YH12 EJL registered?

YH12 EJL is a 2012 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YH12 EJL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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