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M6 DAD

2006 BMW M6

Silver Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

74,053 mi
Last recorded74,053 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M654,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 DAD
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 74,053 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 70,671 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 68,285 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 66,561 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 63,398 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush both sides (MARKED) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 63,168 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 61,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 60,552 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 60,414 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 60,414 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 56,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 48,700 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 45,590 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 41,052 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 40,994 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2011 37,630 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 28,521 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

crack in rear number plate

Pass 8 Jul 2009 21,028 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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M6 DAD is a 2006 BMW M6 in Silver with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 M6 DAD, 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 DAD registered?

M6 DAD is a 2006 BMW M6, first registered on 17 July 2006.

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