2005 BMW 6 Series 3.0L Petrol · L66 LTK
2005 BMW 6 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 155,002 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 6 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,002 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L66 LTK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2024
- 155,002 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L66 LTK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 6 Series (L66 LTK) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L66 LTK Mileage History
- 16/06/2022149,677 mi
- 02/07/2023152,275 mi+2,598 mi
- 02/07/2023152,275 mi
- 17/07/2024155,002 mi+2,727 mi
Average of roughly 2,552 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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