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YC55 WBX

2005 BMW 6 Series

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

167,570 mi
Last recorded167,570 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 6 Series80,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 WBX
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 167,570 miles

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

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

Rear diff corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2024 164,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 157,294 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 135,898 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2022 134,781 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 131,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 127,739 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 127,739 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 118,986 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 118,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 109,988 miles

Nearside Rear Outer bottom hub mount

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2016 100,630 miles

Offside Front steering rack

Rear wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Oct 2015 91,652 miles

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

engine oil leak

play and noise on o/s steering rack

Fail 13 Oct 2015 91,652 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

play and noise on o/s steering rack

Pass 3 Oct 2014 80,855 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2013 73,020 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 65,457 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres tread worn low on the inner and outer edges,not to the canvas

Pass 9 Feb 2012 54,162 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 43,961 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 34,797 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 26,274 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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YC55 WBX is a 2005 BMW 6 Series in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC55 WBX, 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 YC55 WBX registered?

YC55 WBX is a 2005 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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