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5 JFC

2006 BMW 6 Series

Grey Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

77,773 mi
Last recorded77,773 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 6 Series79,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 JFC
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc
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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 77,773 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 76,241 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 74,837 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 72,428 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 70,740 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nail in O/S/R tyre. 275/35/r19-96w RunFlat

Pass 16 Sep 2020 69,345 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 68,059 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 66,205 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Jun 2017 64,417 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 63,606 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm bush wear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has side wall damage

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm bush wear (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 61,687 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 56,949 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 51,866 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 46,769 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 39,591 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 35,099 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 27,578 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 27,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r tyre close to limits

How Reliable is the BMW 6 Series?

Based on 57,601 MOT tests across 6,687 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
6,496
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
6,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 343
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 273
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 267
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5 JFC is a 2006 BMW 6 Series in Grey with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2006 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 79,211 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 6 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 533 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5 JFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 6 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 6 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 5 JFC registered?

5 JFC is a 2006 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 19 December 2006.

Is 5 JFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5 JFC shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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