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B6 LCA

2005 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

139,353 mi
Last recorded139,353 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 6 Series80,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 LCA
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 24 Oct 2024 139,353 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 134,574 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 125,434 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 119,989 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 110,584 miles

front number plate deteriated

Pass 7 Jan 2017 96,963 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jan 2016 83,195 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 68,310 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 57,745 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)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 47,947 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 44,336 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 31,866 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 20,579 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 11,154 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 8,235 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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B6 LCA is a 2005 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 B6 LCA, 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 B6 LCA registered?

B6 LCA is a 2005 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 16 November 2005.

Is B6 LCA safe to buy?

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