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JA52 SON

2006 BMW 6 Series

Grey Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

144,893 mi
Last recorded144,893 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 6 Series79,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA52 SON
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 144,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear non original exhaust hangers fitted to rear

Fail 17 Mar 2026 144,885 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn near side rear upper front contrl arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear non original exhaust hangers fitted to rear

Pass 26 Feb 2025 142,895 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 136,526 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 136,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 128,249 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 127,579 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Jan 2022 127,568 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Jan 2022 127,286 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 122,393 miles

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

advise o/s/r handbrake performance

Fail 9 Jan 2021 122,383 miles

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

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

advise o/s/r handbrake performance

Pass 11 Dec 2019 117,023 miles

Nearside Front Advise inner wing brake pipe is just acceptable

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only just acceptable at this time and are advised to be changed . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only just acceptable at this time and are advised to be changed . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 112,623 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle has under trays fitted covering testable components

Fail 12 Dec 2018 112,623 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel

Vehicle has under trays fitted covering testable components

Pass 28 Nov 2017 108,462 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 108,462 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 104,722 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

UNDER CAR COVERS OBSURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Fail 10 Dec 2016 104,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords CUT ON OUTER WALL CORDS EXPOSED 245/40/19 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OVER AXLE TOWARD FRONT (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded OVER AXLE TO NEARSIDE TOWARD FRONT (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

UNDER CAR COVERS OBSURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Pass 11 Dec 2015 93,334 miles

Nearside Rear 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 17 Nov 2014 82,141 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 82,133 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2013 79,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 79,418 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 63,312 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 48,560 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 36,603 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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JA52 SON is a 2006 BMW 6 Series in Grey with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 JA52 SON, 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 JA52 SON registered?

JA52 SON is a 2006 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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