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2006 BMW M6

Silver Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

104,438 mi
Last recorded104,438 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW M654,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOL06 YOU
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 104,438 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 103,507 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 100,146 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 98,497 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 92,990 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 92,334 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle is fitted with engine covers, undertrays and sill covers preventing full inspection

Pass 15 Sep 2017 85,503 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 78,938 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 78,936 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 64,282 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2015 64,282 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 52,377 miles

both front tyres low on traed on inner & outer edges

Pass 18 Jul 2013 44,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2013 44,681 miles

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2012 43,041 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2011 36,322 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 30,777 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 30,777 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 22,504 miles

Nearside 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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OL06 YOU is a 2006 BMW M6 in Silver with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 OL06 YOU, 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 OL06 YOU registered?

OL06 YOU is a 2006 BMW M6, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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