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S555 TUN

2005 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

176,345 mi
Last recorded176,345 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 6 Series80,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 TUN
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 176,345 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle has covers fitted making unable to check some testable items.

Pass 25 Jan 2025 173,457 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 25 Jan 2025 173,457 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 166,754 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS AND OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2024 166,754 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater not working NS AND OS (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS AND OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 157,400 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 1 Feb 2022 149,511 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 149,511 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 147,255 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR & OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 147,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 141,628 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 141,614 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 136,458 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 128,173 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 118,425 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 118,422 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 114,297 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 114,367 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 114,147 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 114,147 miles

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2013 113,549 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 97,954 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 May 2012 97,954 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 78,506 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 66,976 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 53,378 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 53,378 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 39,937 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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S555 TUN is a 2005 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 S555 TUN, 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 S555 TUN registered?

S555 TUN is a 2005 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 18 March 2005.

Is S555 TUN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S555 TUN shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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