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BK56 OSD

2006 BMW 7 Series

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

99,303 mi
Last recorded99,303 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 7 Series99,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 OSD
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 99,303 miles

Fuel cap seal perished and cracking

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of vehicle covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 99,302 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Parking brake cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Fuel cap seal perished and cracking

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of vehicle covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 87,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 87,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 78,399 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 71,788 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm / deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 65,504 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 65,504 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 61,359 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 58,180 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 54,044 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 52,518 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 50,810 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 48,893 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 47,052 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 42,429 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 40,698 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 35,824 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Dec 2009 30,189 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 31 Jan 2009 24,581 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?

Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
7,495
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
9,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,090
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,020
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 819
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BK56 OSD is a 2006 BMW 7 Series in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 99,384 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 7 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,308 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK56 OSD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 7 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 7 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BK56 OSD registered?

BK56 OSD is a 2006 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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