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CE06 ZBD

2006 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

170,602 mi
Last recorded170,602 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 5 Series108,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE06 ZBD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 170,602 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 166,259 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 166,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 153,822 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 144,514 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 139,095 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 139,089 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 133,957 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 133,957 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 130,097 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 125,234 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 125,234 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 120,830 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 116,395 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 110,906 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 108,193 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 101,672 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 101,672 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 90,150 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 79,043 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 67,510 miles

Front No. Plate starting to delaminate

O/S/F Jacking pad missing

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 53,429 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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CE06 ZBD is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 CE06 ZBD, 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 CE06 ZBD registered?

CE06 ZBD is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 May 2006.

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