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WU56 FWH

2006 BMW 6 Series

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

182,378 mi
Last recorded182,378 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 6 Series79,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 FWH
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 182,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 176,502 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 168,170 miles

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

TPMS light on

Fail 11 Mar 2022 168,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 14 Jan 2021 159,144 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 159,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 153,699 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2020 153,699 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2018 137,264 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2018 137,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2017 126,811 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2016 114,660 miles

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2015 100,996 miles

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2014 89,635 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2013 76,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2013 76,767 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2009 76,720 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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WU56 FWH is a 2006 BMW 6 Series in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WU56 FWH, 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 WU56 FWH registered?

WU56 FWH is a 2006 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is WU56 FWH safe to buy?

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