2005 BMW 6 Series 3.0L Diesel · F14 SCB
2005 BMW 6 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 81,938 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 6 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,938 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F14 SCB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2025
- 81,938 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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F14 SCB MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 6 Series (F14 SCB) between April 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
F14 SCB Mileage History
- 14/04/202280,066 mi
- 21/04/202381,141 mi+1,075 mi
- 12/06/202581,938 mi+797 mi
Average of roughly 592 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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