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M6 AWV

2006 BMW M6

Blue Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

88,544 mi
Last recorded88,544 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW M654,402 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 AWV
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 88,544 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 84,408 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 81,576 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 79,835 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 79,382 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 77,682 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake needs adjusting or repair

Pass 11 Sep 2019 74,876 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 73,613 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 69,919 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 64,001 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 64,001 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 51,535 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 51,535 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 51,400 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 47,531 miles

Offside front tyre badly worn on inside edge.

Pass 7 Nov 2013 44,110 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 38,810 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 38,655 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 33,482 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear discs corodded and pitted on surfaces

Pass 12 Nov 2010 27,457 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 22,374 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 30 Mar 2009 20,065 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 20,065 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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M6 AWV is a 2006 BMW M6 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 M6 AWV, 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 M6 AWV registered?

M6 AWV is a 2006 BMW M6, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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