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DE06 NEO

2006 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,448 mi
Last recorded119,448 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 5 Series108,709 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 NEO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2021 119,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2020 116,553 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 115,139 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2019 115,139 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2018 181,524 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 104,873 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Oct 2016 101,183 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 101,183 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 94,437 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink boot. (2.4.G.2)

Offside driveshaft coming out of diff and also leaking oil.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leaking at offside front corner.

Pass 31 Oct 2014 85,631 miles

all tyres wearing on edges

wipers slightly smearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 80,077 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 80,076 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 76,600 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 Front 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)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 76,600 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 70,656 miles

near side front tyre damaged on outside wall

Pass 27 Apr 2010 59,492 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 52,318 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 52,318 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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DE06 NEO is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DE06 NEO, 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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DE06 NEO is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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