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M6 YPB

2006 BMW M6

Black Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,996 mi
Last recorded77,996 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW M654,402 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 YPB
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 77,996 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 76,157 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 75,932 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 74,052 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 72,647 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 72,647 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight oil leak rear Differential

Pass 18 May 2020 70,845 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 68,634 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 68,613 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 65,807 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 63,005 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 59,757 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 55,756 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 55,756 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 51,627 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 50,040 miles

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

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

brake warning light on

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 13 Nov 2012 49,779 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

brake warning light on

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2011 44,353 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2010 37,685 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 28,479 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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 YPB is a 2006 BMW M6 in Black with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YPB, 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 YPB is a 2006 BMW M6, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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