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B4 FBF

2006 BMW 6 Series

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

308,532 mi
Last recorded308,532 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 6 Series79,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 FBF
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 308,532 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

stone chip

Pass 23 Jul 2024 182,171 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 40 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 40 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 182,170 miles

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 40 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 40 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 163,842 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 162,525 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 160,566 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 160,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 153,910 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 153,909 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 149,077 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 149,077 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 140,803 miles
Pass 15 May 2016 131,980 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged and deteriorated

Fail 11 May 2016 131,976 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

non obligatory mirror damaged and deteriorated

Fail 18 Mar 2015 124,988 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 124,988 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 118,958 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 118,958 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 113,629 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 113,575 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 105,704 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 83,909 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 62,486 miles

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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B4 FBF is a 2006 BMW 6 Series in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B4 FBF, 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 B4 FBF registered?

B4 FBF is a 2006 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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