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M6 AXA

2012 BMW M6

Black Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

75,914 mi
Last recorded75,914 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW M637,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 AXA
MakeBMW
ModelM6
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 75,914 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 75,914 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2024 67,742 miles

All four disks have slight scoring

Front Both front tyres are wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear o/s/r very minor mist of oil on diff

Rear rear brake pads are at 3mm

Pass 27 Sep 2023 61,954 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2023 61,952 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 57,792 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 57,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2021 55,000 miles

Central Front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 53,609 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 52,518 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 52,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 51,410 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 45,496 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 40,311 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 31,223 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M6?

Based on 20,454 MOT tests across 2,050 vehicles.

87.6%
Pass Rate
3,693
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
2,050
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 295
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 169
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 107
Brake pipe excessively corroded 79
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 69
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M6 AXA is a 2012 BMW M6 in Black with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW M6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 37,593 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 M6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M6 AXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M6 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this BMW M6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M6 AXA registered?

M6 AXA is a 2012 BMW M6, first registered on 15 September 2012.

Is M6 AXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for M6 AXA shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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