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M6 CBU

2005 BMW M6

Black Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

77,854 mi
Last recorded77,854 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M658,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 CBU
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 77,854 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 77,833 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 77,766 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 77,685 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 77,485 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 75,777 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 72,236 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 70,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 70,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 64,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges slightly

engine management light on

Fail 2 Dec 2014

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges slightly

engine management light on

Pass 28 Oct 2013 55,046 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 48,622 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 47,066 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 41,123 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 35,166 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 26,459 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 14,970 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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M6 CBU is a 2005 BMW M6 in Black with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 M6 CBU, 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 M6 CBU registered?

M6 CBU is a 2005 BMW M6, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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