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OBZ 449

2005 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

105,436 mi
Last recorded105,436 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 6 Series80,459 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOBZ 449
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 105,436 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 105,056 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 104,855 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 Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 102,645 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 100,770 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 100,570 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust faults (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working did come on during the test (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play apparent but not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper arms split boots maybe to excess. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

message warning nearside rear fog lamp not working.

Pass 20 May 2020 91,030 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 72,858 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 69,392 miles

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

Steering lock light on

Pass 25 Mar 2017 67,082 miles

Service light on

Steering light fault on the screen

Fail 25 Mar 2017 67,081 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Service light on

Steering light fault on the screen

Pass 27 Feb 2016 64,405 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Service light on

Pass 5 Apr 2014 57,940 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 51,599 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 45,534 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 43,067 miles

tread worn low on inner edge of both rear tyres

Fail 26 Jan 2011 43,067 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

tread worn low on inner edge of both rear tyres

Pass 18 Jan 2010 31,261 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 26,925 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 24,043 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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OBZ 449 is a 2005 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 OBZ 449, 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.

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What year was OBZ 449 registered?

OBZ 449 is a 2005 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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