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M6 SOO

2006 BMW M6

Blue Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

77,317 mi
Last recorded77,317 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW M654,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 77,317 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 77,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 77,008 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 76,238 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 75,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner 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 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))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 74,823 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 72,965 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 72,248 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 64,486 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 64,486 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 64,486 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 56,014 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all visible pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2016 55,995 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all visible pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all brake discs rusty

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2015 44,026 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2014 35,022 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 33,148 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 28,725 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 25,967 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 23,382 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 23,871 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2009 19,291 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 SOO is a 2006 BMW M6 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SOO, 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 SOO registered?

M6 SOO is a 2006 BMW M6, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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