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R15 ESM

2006 BMW M6

Blue Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

41,013 mi
Last recorded41,013 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW M654,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 ESM
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 41,013 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 41,013 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 40,404 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 285/35/19 ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tires (2.5mm & 3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 38,589 miles

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

customer swapped show plates

Pass 18 Jan 2023 37,626 miles

customer swapped over number plates

Pass 12 Jan 2022 35,742 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 34,739 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 34,114 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 33,451 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 33,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2017 31,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres perished on the outer edge

Fail 2 Nov 2017 31,850 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres perished on the outer edge

Pass 7 Nov 2016 30,084 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 22 Oct 2015 28,206 miles

Offside Rear tyre has 2 nails

Fail 22 Oct 2015 28,206 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has 2 nails

Pass 31 Oct 2014 26,285 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 23,787 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 20,914 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 20,913 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 17,387 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)

both front tyres wearing around inner edges

n/s/r tyre wearing around inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2011 17,380 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)

both front tyres wearing around inner edges

n/s/r tyre wearing around inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2010 13,038 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 6,985 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 6,719 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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R15 ESM is a 2006 BMW M6 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R15 ESM, 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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R15 ESM is a 2006 BMW M6, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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