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KFZ 9477

2006 BMW 6 Series

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,434 mi
Last recorded156,434 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW 6 Series79,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKFZ 9477
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2019 156,434 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 154,636 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 154,636 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 140,624 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 140,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 125,381 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 125,367 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 107,183 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 86,050 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 86,050 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 65,503 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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KFZ 9477 is a 2006 BMW 6 Series in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KFZ 9477, 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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KFZ 9477 is a 2006 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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