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D11 XCS

2006 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,411 mi
Last recorded107,411 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 6 Series79,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD11 XCS
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 107,411 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 103,448 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 103,447 miles

Emissions unable to be completed heavy blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 102,074 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 98,435 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 94,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 94,202 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 89,199 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 78,258 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 66,716 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 66,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2015 59,987 miles

offside rear tyre worn low inner edge.

Fail 7 May 2015 59,987 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre worn low inner edge.

Pass 20 May 2014 52,106 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 46,240 miles

Front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 1 May 2012 41,519 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 41,519 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 35,196 miles

both front tyres worn on inner + outer edges

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Apr 2010 30,973 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 24,673 miles

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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D11 XCS is a 2006 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D11 XCS, 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 D11 XCS registered?

D11 XCS is a 2006 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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