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Y70 BDM

2005 BMW M6

Grey Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,245 mi
Last recorded78,245 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M658,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY70 BDM
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 78,245 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2025 77,432 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 77,092 miles

Front Brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2024 77,092 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brake discs worn and corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 75,024 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 74,200 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 70,922 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 70,922 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 68,482 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 67,530 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2017 51,342 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 42,558 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 41,078 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 39,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2013 36,732 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 29,258 miles

airbag light on

cover under o/s/f wheel arch loose

engine management light on

Fail 30 Mar 2012 29,252 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag light on

cover under o/s/f wheel arch loose

cracking to nearside rear tyre tread

engine management light on

Pass 23 Mar 2011 17,834 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

air bag offside and nearside damaged

front disc surface corroding slightly

front tyre outer side wall small mark offside and nearside

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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Y70 BDM is a 2005 BMW M6 in Grey with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y70 BDM, 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 Y70 BDM registered?

Y70 BDM is a 2005 BMW M6, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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