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AD55 AZG

2006 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

104,513 mi
Last recorded104,513 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 5 Series108,709 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 AZG
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2020 104,513 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 89,308 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 89,307 miles

Brake performance not tested leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2018 86,540 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 86,536 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 84,503 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 79,103 miles

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

nearside handbrake low effort

Fail 2 Feb 2016 79,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

nearside handbrake low effort

Pass 3 Feb 2015 75,085 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 68,828 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 65,306 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 60,311 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 56,765 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 50,653 miles

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

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

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

engine undertray fitted

plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines

plastic outer sill covers fitted

plastic undertrays fitted over the majority of the vehicle underside preventing a full inspection of the front to rear fuel and brake lines

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Pass 4 Feb 2010 50,652 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine undertray fitted

plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines

plastic outer sill covers fitted

plastic undertrays fitted over the majority of the vehicle underside preventing a full inspection of the front to rear fuel and brake lines

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Pass 13 Jan 2009 42,627 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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AD55 AZG is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2006 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 108,709 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD55 AZG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD55 AZG registered?

AD55 AZG is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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