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J6 MUR

2005 BMW 6 Series

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

82,747 mi
Last recorded82,747 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 6 Series80,459 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 MUR
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 82,747 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 79,804 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 77,191 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 73,427 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 68,909 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))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 68,909 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded TO N/S rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded TO O/S rear flexble hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 6 Feb 2019 67,815 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 67,801 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 66,201 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 62,852 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 58,772 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2015 53,121 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 47,701 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Mar 2013 42,277 miles

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Mar 2012 37,583 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 33,250 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 26,567 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 19,593 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 9,871 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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J6 MUR is a 2005 BMW 6 Series in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 J6 MUR, 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 J6 MUR registered?

J6 MUR is a 2005 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 21 December 2005.

Is J6 MUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for J6 MUR shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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