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B7 GRJ

2006 BMW 6 Series

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

73,506 mi
Last recorded73,506 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 6 Series79,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 GRJ
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 73,506 miles

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

Pass 17 Apr 2025 70,471 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 70,218 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/35/19 BRIDGESTONE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 65,138 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 64,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 64,122 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 64,119 miles

Undertray/s fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 13 Jan 2021 63,943 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly worn on inner edge STRONG ADVISE 245/40/R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly worn on inner edge STRONG ADVISE 245/40/R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 275/35/R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 63,942 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper is also split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine cover and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly worn on inner edge STRONG ADVISE 245/40/R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly worn on inner edge STRONG ADVISE 245/40/R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 275/35/R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 63,235 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 63,235 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 62,781 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Oil/Fluid leaks

Under trays and covers limit inspection

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 62,495 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Oil/fluid leaks

RBT: service brake only minimum 16%

Under trays and covers limit inspection

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 62,495 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Oil/fluid leaks

RBT: service brake only minimum 16%

Under trays and covers limit inspection

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 60,990 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Slight fluid leak from transmission

Under trays limit inspection

Pass 25 Mar 2015 58,537 miles

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

Oil/Fluid seaping through under tray

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2014 55,573 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2013 53,401 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Frame work unit restricting view off nearside rear seat belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2012 48,048 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2011 39,886 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 32,938 miles

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

Offside Front 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 27 Feb 2009 29,185 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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B7 GRJ is a 2006 BMW 6 Series in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 B7 GRJ, 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 B7 GRJ registered?

B7 GRJ is a 2006 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 30 June 2006.

Is B7 GRJ safe to buy?

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