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EJ06 XUE

2006 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,980 mi
Last recorded107,980 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 6 Series79,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 XUE
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 107,980 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 100,409 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 99,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 99,421 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 96,824 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 96,400 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 96,701 miles

slight corrosion brake pipes

Fail 30 Nov 2019 96,701 miles

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

slight corrosion brake pipes

Pass 28 Jun 2018 94,052 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 94,052 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 88,180 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Jun 2017 88,180 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 77,481 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 77,476 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 72,847 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 51,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2012 51,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Nov 2010 38,933 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 26,077 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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EJ06 XUE is a 2006 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 EJ06 XUE, 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 EJ06 XUE registered?

EJ06 XUE is a 2006 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 25 May 2006.

Is EJ06 XUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ06 XUE shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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