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EK55 UCX

2005 BMW 6 Series

Grey Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,936 mi
Last recorded115,936 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 6 Series80,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 UCX
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 115,936 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 114,037 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 113,669 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 113,326 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear differential to offside rear flexi section (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 108,943 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 102,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 93,246 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 88,839 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 88,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 83,213 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 72,624 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 77,654 miles

both front tyres cracking in tread

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

nearside rear numder plate lamp loose

Fail 14 Aug 2013 77,628 miles

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

both front tyres cracking in tread

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

nearside rear numder plate lamp loose

Pass 28 Jun 2013 76,883 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2012 75,290 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 68,339 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 68,339 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 57,691 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 45,718 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 34,860 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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EK55 UCX is a 2005 BMW 6 Series in Grey with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 80,459 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 EK55 UCX, 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 21 years old, this BMW 6 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK55 UCX registered?

EK55 UCX is a 2005 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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