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V10 LHO

2005 BMW M6

Black Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

128,137 mi
Last recorded128,137 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M658,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV10 LHO
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 128,137 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 124,204 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 121,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 116,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 113,263 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 108,702 miles

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

oil leak rear diff

Pass 16 Oct 2019 102,945 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 96,116 miles

Front Wiper Blades Smeary

Nearside Front Tyre Valve Perished

Offside Front Metal Brake Pipe Corroded

Offside Front Tyre - Inner Edge Getting Low

Offside Front Tyre Valve Perished

Small Stone Chips In Windscreen

Pass 25 Oct 2017 87,488 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 80,472 miles

both rear wishbone front bushes started to split

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear upper suspension arm outer boot split leaking grease

Pass 26 Oct 2015 72,889 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 65,794 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 659,110 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 59,447 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 52,917 miles

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

front drake discs slightly corroded inner face

Pass 31 Oct 2011 49,272 miles

front brake discs corroding iner face

Pass 5 Nov 2010 43,875 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 43,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 35,025 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 26,468 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 26,419 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 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)

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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V10 LHO is a 2005 BMW M6 in Black with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 V10 LHO, 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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V10 LHO is a 2005 BMW M6, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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