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2006 BMW M6

Blue Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

102,651 mi
Last recorded102,651 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW M654,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration85 LH
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 102,651 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 100,481 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 97,469 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 96,093 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 94,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 90,781 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 87,920 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 85,139 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 82,395 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 79,409 miles

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

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

Under ~ trays in place front to back ?

Pass 12 Jun 2015 75,992 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 71,211 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 64,115 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 64,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2012 58,098 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 54,961 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 54,959 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 50,712 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear brake discs worn slightly

Pass 14 Apr 2009 34,313 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 33,404 miles

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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85 LH is a 2006 BMW M6 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 BMW M6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 54,402 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 85 LH, 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 20 years old, this BMW M6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 85 LH registered?

85 LH is a 2006 BMW M6, first registered on 28 January 2006.

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