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M6 XRA

2005 BMW M6

Black Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

133,576 mi
Last recorded133,576 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW M658,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 133,576 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 132,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 132,079 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 130,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 128,735 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2021 128,723 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 123,910 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside fronts to flexi hoses steel pipes corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear to flexi hoses corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear lower arm front mounting bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 110,426 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to flexi hoses steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 110,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to flexi hoses steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 104,640 miles

All tyres perished

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 98,882 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 98,882 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 94,765 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 83,764 miles

Near side front tyre has damage to side wall

Near side rear tyre has damage to side wall

Off side rear tyre has damage to side wall

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 81,843 miles

All 4 tyres outer wall cut

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 81,841 miles

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

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

All 4 tyres outer wall cut

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 71,829 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 65,979 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 60,382 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 12 Oct 2009 45,070 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 25,195 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 25,193 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 XRA is a 2005 BMW M6 in Black with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 XRA, 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 XRA registered?

M6 XRA is a 2005 BMW M6, first registered on 26 November 2005.

Is M6 XRA safe to buy?

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