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S800 DEK

2005 BMW 6 Series

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

168,679 mi
Last recorded168,679 miles
Recorded on25 May 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 6 Series80,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS800 DEK
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2018 168,679 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 159,161 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 145,373 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 170,975 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)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 157,926 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 143,563 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 9 Aug 2013 143,531 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 10 Aug 2012 124,960 miles

Cut in off side rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Aug 2012 124,960 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Cut in off side rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2011 99,085 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 99,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 77,585 miles

Front pads low

Handbrake travel high

Rear pads low

Slight play in OSR lower bush

Strong advize on NSR lower bush

Fail 13 Aug 2010 77,585 miles

Front pads low

Handbrake travel high

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

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

Rear pads low

Slight play in OSR lower bush

Strong advize on NSR lower bush

Pass 14 Aug 2009 47,183 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 47,147 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 35,402 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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S800 DEK is a 2005 BMW 6 Series in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S800 DEK, 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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S800 DEK is a 2005 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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