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RE56 BYY

2006 BMW M6

Blue Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

64,648 mi
Last recorded64,648 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW M654,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 BYY
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 64,648 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 64,402 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 64,193 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jan 2022 61,582 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 59,141 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 56,233 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 52,589 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 52,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2017 51,110 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 48,258 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)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 44,897 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 44,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 39,746 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 34,578 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 30,058 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 26,526 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 22,340 miles

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

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

n/s o/s rear brake discs worn

Pass 1 Dec 2009 17,335 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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RE56 BYY is a 2006 BMW M6 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 RE56 BYY, 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 RE56 BYY registered?

RE56 BYY is a 2006 BMW M6, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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