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RK05 ARO

2005 BMW M6

Blue Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

66,398 mi
Last recorded66,398 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW M658,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 ARO
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 66,398 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 60,111 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 60,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 52,992 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2016 52,991 miles

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)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2015 49,238 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 42,030 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 35,620 miles

Front brake discs corroded

NSr tye worn inner edge

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

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

OSR lower suspension arm inner front bush slightly deteriorated

OSR rear most upper suspension arm outer ball joint has very slight play

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2012 33,091 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre outer edge deteriorated slightly

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 27,934 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 27,791 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 23,462 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 20,461 miles

advise manufacturers undertrays fitted.

Pass 26 Jan 2009 16,414 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 7,243 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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RK05 ARO is a 2005 BMW M6 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 RK05 ARO, 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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RK05 ARO is a 2005 BMW M6, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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