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SN55 OGD

2005 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

148,182 mi
Last recorded148,182 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 6 Series80,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 OGD
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 148,182 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 145,267 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 145,267 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 140,823 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 137,452 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 133,809 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 128,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 114,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 99,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2018 99,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 97,483 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake pipe heavily greased

Nearside Front tyre has chunk out sidewall 245 40 19

Nearside Rear tyre been run flat inner sidewall scrubbing 275 35 19

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake pipe heavily greased

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

fuel cap sealing washer cracking

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jan 2017 97,483 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake pipe heavily greased

Nearside Front tyre has chunk out sidewall 245 40 19

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre been run flat inner sidewall scrubbing 275 35 19

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake pipe heavily greased

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in shoulder ()

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

fuel cap sealing washer cracking

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2016 89,695 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 89,694 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 72,363 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake pipes covered in grease so full inspection could not be carried out

Pass 9 Jan 2015 72,363 miles

rear brake pipes covered in grease so full inspection could not be carried out

Pass 31 Jan 2014 52,350 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 52,350 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 34,950 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 34,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 34,550 miles

rear brake pipes could not be fully checked for corrosion due to being covered in grease or similar also rear to front brake pipes could not be fully checked due to side undertrays

Pass 4 Nov 2011 33,138 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 25,312 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2009 17,244 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 14,618 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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SN55 OGD is a 2005 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SN55 OGD, 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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SN55 OGD is a 2005 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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