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M6 VAX

2006 BMW M6

Grey Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

74,882 mi
Last recorded74,882 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW M654,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 VAX
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 74,882 miles

major oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2025 74,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front major oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2023 74,388 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 74,384 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rear arm, outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 72,948 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 70,105 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 66,772 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 61,946 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 60,180 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 58,999 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 53,144 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 May 2015 37,459 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 34,319 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 33,654 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 30,828 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 26,855 miles

Advise nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2012 26,841 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Advise nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2011 22,576 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise cut in offside rear inner tyre shoulder deep enough to reach cords but not in excess of requirements

Pass 25 Feb 2010 18,547 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 15,490 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 VAX is a 2006 BMW M6 in Grey with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 VAX, 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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M6 VAX is a 2006 BMW M6, first registered on 20 July 2006.

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