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M6 UAM

2005 BMW M6

Blue Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

45,065 mi
Last recorded45,065 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M658,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 UAM
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 45,065 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 45,051 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve holed & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 43,706 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Dipped beam duller than expected

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 41,964 miles

Central Rear rear oil leak on diff casing

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 40,445 miles

engine cover and full length undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2021 39,199 miles

engine covers and full length under trays

Fail 23 Sep 2021 39,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and full length under trays

Pass 30 Sep 2020 37,536 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 36,234 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 34,698 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 5 Oct 2017 33,048 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 26,362 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 22,421 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 UAM is a 2005 BMW M6 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UAM, 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 UAM registered?

M6 UAM is a 2005 BMW M6, first registered on 24 October 2005.

Is M6 UAM safe to buy?

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