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CD06 WRD

2006 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

175,760 mi
Last recorded175,760 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 5 Series108,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCD06 WRD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 175,760 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2026 175,760 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 171,882 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 171,882 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 166,837 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 166,835 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 161,951 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 155,052 miles

Offside Front top strut mount silght play

Pass 13 Jul 2021 148,964 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 19 Jun 2020 144,692 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 144,692 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 139,968 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 131,757 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 123,768 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 116,431 miles

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

tyre presure monitor light on

Pass 26 Jun 2015 108,653 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 76,305 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 75,525 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear brake has been cleaned and greased

Fail 8 May 2014 75,525 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2013 67,125 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 67,125 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 May 2012 58,768 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 48,987 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 46,656 miles

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

handbrake only just passed limit 16% (reading 18%)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 35,937 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 35,837 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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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CD06 WRD is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CD06 WRD, 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 CD06 WRD registered?

CD06 WRD is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 July 2006.

Is CD06 WRD safe to buy?

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