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YJ61 BCU

2012 BMW 6 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

39,696 mi
Last recorded39,696 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 6 Series63,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ61 BCU
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 39,696 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted , obscuring testable components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Rear arm bush , of which the shock absorber attaches to) bonding breaking away poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very perished , worn to 2.5mm in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Rear arm bush , of which the shock absorber attaches to) bonding breaking away poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished , flat spotting and worn to 2.5mm in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel has had a repair made to inner rim

Fail 27 Mar 2025 39,694 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and under trays fitted , obscuring testable components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Rear arm bush , of which the shock absorber attaches to) bonding breaking away poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very perished , worn to 2.5mm in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Rear arm bush , of which the shock absorber attaches to) bonding breaking away poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished , flat spotting and worn to 2.5mm in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 35,182 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2024 35,182 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 27,720 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 25,705 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 23,690 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 22,290 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 16,368 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))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 7,043 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 5,540 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 5,444 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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YJ61 BCU is a 2012 BMW 6 Series in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YJ61 BCU, 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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YJ61 BCU is a 2012 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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