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AV56 RVY

2006 BMW M6

Red Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

100,504 mi
Last recorded100,504 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW M654,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 RVY
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 100,504 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 98,260 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 96,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 94,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 92,721 miles

Nearside Front slight damage to tyres outer sidewall

Pass 7 Oct 2020 91,737 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 91,737 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2019 90,860 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 90,860 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 89,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Indicator lamp full of water but still working ok

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 82,135 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 76,938 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge and cut in tread

Pass 30 Oct 2015 72,356 miles

Front brake discs heavily worn

Rear brake pads worn and discs lipped and corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2015 72,355 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front brake discs heavily worn

Rear brake pads worn and discs lipped and corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2014 64,307 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2014 64,307 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 57,287 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2012 48,894 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 48,894 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 41,870 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 33,519 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 33,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 28,084 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side front tyre low on edge

Fail 13 Oct 2009 28,084 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side front tyre low on edge

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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AV56 RVY is a 2006 BMW M6 in Red with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 AV56 RVY, 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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AV56 RVY is a 2006 BMW M6, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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