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CA06 OWO

2006 BMW 6 Series

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

54,612 mi
Last recorded54,612 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 6 Series79,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA06 OWO
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 54,612 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 53,027 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 50,366 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 47,224 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 47,201 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 46,273 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2020 46,271 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 42,622 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 37,420 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at rear of O/S front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 35,411 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 35,417 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 33,933 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 31,768 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Aug 2014 31,768 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 28,704 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Aug 2012 25,504 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 23,149 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 17,334 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 17,056 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 17,056 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 9,710 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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CA06 OWO is a 2006 BMW 6 Series in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 CA06 OWO, 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 CA06 OWO registered?

CA06 OWO is a 2006 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 14 June 2006.

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