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DK56 VZZ

2006 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

203,393 mi
Last recorded203,393 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 5 Series108,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK56 VZZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 203,393 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users ON LIMIT (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Types)(Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides)(Poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge)(Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 203,284 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users ON LIMIT (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Types)(Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides)(Poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Poor clearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge)(Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 195,739 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Type)(Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end boot twisted

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 195,737 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Type)(Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end boot twisted

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Dec 2021 184,347 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 184,022 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 171,244 miles

nearside front fog lamp insecure

offside front bumper, inner wheel arch liner & undertray damaged/insecure

slight play & knock from offside of steering rack

windscreen scratched

Fail 4 Sep 2020 171,242 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

TPMS lamp on dash

nearside front fog lamp insecure

offside front bumper, inner wheel arch liner & undertray damaged/insecure

parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements

slight play & knock from offside of steering rack

windscreen scratched

Pass 5 Sep 2019 153,415 miles

smoke/fumes under bonnet

Fail 4 Sep 2019 153,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS warning lamp on dash

smoke/fumes under bonnet

Pass 5 Sep 2018 140,517 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both offside and nearside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front under-tray fitted obscuring some under-body components.

Fail 5 Sep 2018 140,517 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both offside and nearside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front under-tray fitted obscuring some under-body components.

Pass 7 Nov 2017 136,296 miles

EML light illuminated

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Undertrays & engine covers fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2017 136,296 miles

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

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing both (4.2.A.1e)

EML light illuminated

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Undertrays & engine covers fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2016 125,895 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2016 125,895 miles

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

engine covers fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2015 114,943 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and undertrays

Fail 5 Nov 2015 114,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and undertrays

Pass 1 Sep 2014 100,697 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 87,888 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 73,277 miles

low emitter

Fail 31 Aug 2012 73,277 miles

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

low emitter

Pass 2 Sep 2011 60,967 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 48,113 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 25,195 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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DK56 VZZ is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DK56 VZZ, 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 DK56 VZZ registered?

DK56 VZZ is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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