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YE55 XRV

2005 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,108 mi
Last recorded136,108 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 6 Series80,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 XRV
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 136,108 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 136,086 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 128,894 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 115,399 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2015 115,176 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2014 95,230 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 95,226 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 89,207 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 89,207 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 79,023 miles

offside front wheel rim damaged

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

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

nearside front tyre has deep cut in side wall but not deep enough to reach tyre cords

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Jul 2011 63,171 miles

o/s/r tyre has slight wear toinner edge and cut in tread not down to cords

plastic covers fitted underneath vehicle unable to fully inspect

Pass 15 Jul 2010 50,241 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 50,142 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 34,641 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner + outer edges

Pass 17 Jul 2008 21,205 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 25 Jan 2008 18,487 miles

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

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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YE55 XRV is a 2005 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 4,799cc 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 YE55 XRV, 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 YE55 XRV registered?

YE55 XRV is a 2005 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 16 November 2005.

Is YE55 XRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE55 XRV shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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