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Y4 ARC

2005 BMW 6 Series

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

143,898 mi
Last recorded143,898 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 6 Series80,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 ARC
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 143,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 142,893 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner surface's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 141,610 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 141,606 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake excessively binding both rear brake's (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2022 140,030 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 3.26mm worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2021 137,498 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 137,498 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 136,244 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 130,507 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 130,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 126,984 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Feb 2017 119,965 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 111,501 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2016 111,500 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 98,112 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 84,982 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 84,978 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 71,387 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 67,456 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 63,087 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 55,770 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 37,465 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 6 Series?

Based on 57,601 MOT tests across 6,687 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
6,496
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
6,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 343
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 273
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 267
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Y4 ARC is a 2005 BMW 6 Series in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2005 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 80,459 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 6 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 533 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y4 ARC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 6 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 6 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y4 ARC registered?

Y4 ARC is a 2005 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 5 December 2005.

Is Y4 ARC safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y4 ARC shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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