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UIG 1384

2005 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

136,326 mi
Last recorded136,326 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 6 Series80,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUIG 1384
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 136,326 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 127,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2023 119,684 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 110,800 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 107,942 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 107,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s catalyst flange mountings fixing missing

Pass 3 Oct 2019 106,736 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 106,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 103,104 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 97,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 96,359 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer ball joint has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear outer sidewall splits ( slightly )

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slightly worn (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2016 96,340 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer ball joint has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear outer sidewall splits ( slightly )

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slightly worn (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2015 92,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension component has slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2014 83,158 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre pressure warning lamp on.

Fail 30 Sep 2014 83,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre pressure warning lamp on.

Pass 12 Feb 2013 71,872 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 63,324 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 63,324 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 56,992 miles

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

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

osf steering arm slight play

Pass 23 Jan 2010 48,919 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 39,232 miles

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

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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UIG 1384 is a 2005 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 UIG 1384, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UIG 1384 registered?

UIG 1384 is a 2005 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 27 October 2005.

Is UIG 1384 safe to buy?

The MOT history for UIG 1384 shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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