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YH55 SFV

2005 BMW M6

Bronze Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

69,877 mi
Last recorded69,877 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M658,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 SFV
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2005
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 69,877 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 69,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2023 69,386 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 68,863 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 68,821 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 68,250 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 66,606 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 66,534 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 60,307 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front tyre worn edges bald

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

Offside Front tyre worn edges bald

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 53,891 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 51,815 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 46,500 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 44,169 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 42,791 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 40,323 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 36,404 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 front brake discs (inner) slightly corrcded

Pass 26 Mar 2010 19,048 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 17,339 miles

Nail in nearside rear 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)

front brake disc,s corroded on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2009 12,774 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall has been repaired

plugged puncture repair to o/s/f and n/s/r tyres

Pass 2 Oct 2008 11,559 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M6?

Based on 20,454 MOT tests across 2,050 vehicles.

87.6%
Pass Rate
3,693
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
2,050
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 295
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 169
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 107
Brake pipe excessively corroded 79
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 69
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YH55 SFV is a 2005 BMW M6 in Bronze with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 2005 BMW M6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 58,203 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW M6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH55 SFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M6 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this BMW M6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YH55 SFV registered?

YH55 SFV is a 2005 BMW M6, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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