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V10 FME

2006 BMW M6

Black Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,536 mi
Last recorded83,536 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW M654,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV10 FME
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 83,536 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 79,424 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 74,792 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 69,453 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes to flex's (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears to flex's (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 67,012 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Possible fluid leak at front of vehicle unable to inspect as under trays fitted

Rear Diff has fluid leak

Pass 5 Jun 2019 60,332 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 57,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 57,327 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 55,677 miles

plastic covers fitted to sills and underside of car

rear brake discs worn

rear tyres on 3mm

Fail 25 Oct 2016 55,677 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

plastic covers fitted to sills and underside of car

rear brake discs worn

rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 19 Nov 2015 52,546 miles

plastic covers fitted to sills

Pass 19 Sep 2014 49,156 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 17 Sep 2014 49,156 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

exhaust system corroded

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 4 Oct 2013 45,864 miles

all 4 tyres on 2mm wearing close to legal limit

Pass 12 Oct 2011 37,065 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 31,231 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)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 21,485 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 13,531 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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V10 FME is a 2006 BMW M6 in Black with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V10 FME, 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 V10 FME registered?

V10 FME is a 2006 BMW M6, first registered on 13 January 2006.

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