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YB05 KXP

2005 BMW 6 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,821 mi
Last recorded114,821 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 6 Series80,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 KXP
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 114,821 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 114,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 111,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 111,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 107,386 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 107,366 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 104,382 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 104,328 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 100,760 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2018 98,424 miles

Engine cover fitted covering items

Tyre pressure light on dash

Under trays fitted covering items

Fail 13 Nov 2018 98,424 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to spring and tyre condition (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Damaged due to spring snapped (5.2.3 (f))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine cover fitted covering items

Tyre pressure light on dash

Under trays fitted covering items

Pass 13 Apr 2017 95,827 miles

slight grease seepage from offside upper tie bar ball joint

Fail 7 Apr 2017 95,767 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

slight grease seepage from offside upper tie bar ball joint

Pass 3 May 2016 88,101 miles

engine bay covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under covers fitted obscuring most of vehicle underside

Fail 29 Apr 2016 88,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine bay covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under covers fitted obscuring most of vehicle underside

Pass 17 Apr 2015 80,378 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 71,921 miles

near side rear / off side rear suspenion slight play in lower rose joint

Pass 12 Apr 2013 61,190 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 61,190 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2012 51,793 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 42,701 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 34,857 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)

both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 May 2009 25,664 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 21,547 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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YB05 KXP is a 2005 BMW 6 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YB05 KXP, 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 YB05 KXP registered?

YB05 KXP is a 2005 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 25 July 2005.

Is YB05 KXP safe to buy?

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