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BU06 YOA

2006 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

80,080 mi
Last recorded80,080 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 6 Series79,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU06 YOA
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 80,080 miles

offside door mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2026 80,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/35/19 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside door mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2025 75,836 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 75,836 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40/19 bridgestone rft (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2024 73,802 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 70,396 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 70,396 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 68,311 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))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 68,311 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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 1 Mar 2021 67,387 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant from sensor in bottom radiator hose. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 66,636 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 62,317 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 58,172 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 52,230 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 49,858 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 47,911 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 46,087 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 43,085 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 40,959 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 38,691 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 35,313 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 30,364 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 30,364 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 6 Series?

Based on 57,601 MOT tests across 6,687 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
6,496
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
6,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 343
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 273
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 267
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BU06 YOA is a 2006 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 79,211 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 6 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 533 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU06 YOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 6 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 6 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BU06 YOA registered?

BU06 YOA is a 2006 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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