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M6 VFO

2005 BMW M6

Blue Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

104,027 mi
Last recorded104,027 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M658,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 104,027 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 97,806 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 92,737 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 90,715 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

under body covers obscuring view

Pass 11 Aug 2022 89,220 miles

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE .

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONT TYRES WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGES ,SUGGEST REPLACED SOON AND TRACKING CHECKED . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front BRAKE PAD WARNING WIRE UNCLIPPED FROM PAD OFFSIDE FRONT .

Pass 9 Aug 2021 83,480 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod and outer track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 83,467 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in securing clips/ various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod and outer track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 79,824 miles

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE .

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR LOWER SUSPENSION OUTER BUSHES TO HUB WORN ,OFFSIDE BUSHES WORSE ,SUGGEST BUSHES REPLACED AT SOME POINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

SEVERAL SUSPENSION BUSHES CRACKING ETC .

Pass 10 Apr 2019 72,827 miles

CHECHED WHATS VISIBLE

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS CORRODED AND WORN , WILL NEED REPLACING AT NEXT PAD CHANGE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin WILL NEED REAR PADS AND DISCS ? SOON (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge REAR TYRES CLOSE TO WEARBARS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 64,787 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 58,183 miles

Offside Front NAIL IN TYRE

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 58,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

handbrake has long travel,nail in o/sf tyre,rear brake pads on worn low

Pass 19 Apr 2016 50,997 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 39,946 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 29,242 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 26,296 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 25,443 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 23,832 miles

pastic covers fitted to the underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 10 Nov 2008 16,432 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 21 Aug 2008 13,388 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 VFO is a 2005 BMW M6 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 VFO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was M6 VFO registered?

M6 VFO is a 2005 BMW M6, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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