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HJ55 YOO

2005 BMW M6

Blue Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

89,734 mi
Last recorded89,734 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M658,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 YOO
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 89,734 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Fail 4 Dec 2024 89,734 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre perishing

Pass 11 Dec 2023 88,833 miles

Large undershields fitted, not allowing for full inspection of some MOT testable items.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 88,833 miles

Large undershields fitted, not allowing for full inspection of some MOT testable items.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 88,821 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 85,889 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 83,654 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 83,010 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 81,335 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 81,334 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 79,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front undertray damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2017 76,016 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2016 72,467 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 70,159 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake disc inner braking surface corroding (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 63,908 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 58,365 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jan 2014 58,303 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jun 2013 56,753 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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 25 Feb 2012 50,345 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on legal limit

Pass 22 Mar 2011 40,898 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2011 40,898 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2010 37,583 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 4 Jan 2010 37,583 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 21 Jan 2009 35,162 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 32,000 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M6?

Based on 20,454 MOT tests across 2,050 vehicles.

87.6%
Pass Rate
3,693
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
2,050
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 295
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 169
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 107
Brake pipe excessively corroded 79
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 69
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HJ55 YOO is a 2005 BMW M6 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2005 BMW M6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 58,203 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 M6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ55 YOO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M6 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this BMW M6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ55 YOO is a 2005 BMW M6, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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