2005 BMW 6 Series 4.8L Petrol · B6 LCA
2005 BMW 6 Series (4.8L, petrol). First registered 16 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 139,353 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 6 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,353 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B6 LCA Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2024
- 139,353 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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B6 LCA MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2005 BMW 6 Series (B6 LCA) between October 2024 and October 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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