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M5 RLT

2011 BMW 6 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

71,534 mi
Last recorded71,534 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 6 Series56,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 RLT
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 71,534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 71,533 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 68,767 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 63,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 59,844 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 49,994 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 49,994 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2021 42,359 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 38,440 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 29,693 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 23,063 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 16,892 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 11,350 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 8,648 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 7,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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M5 RLT is a 2011 BMW 6 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 56,620 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 M5 RLT, 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 15 years old, this BMW 6 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M5 RLT registered?

M5 RLT is a 2011 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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The MOT history for M5 RLT shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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