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DK56 WDT

2006 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,522 mi
Last recorded175,522 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW 5 Series108,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK56 WDT
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 175,522 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 161,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 152,455 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Mar 2017 152,453 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Oil leak ()

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 152,240 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

front brake discs grooved

oil leak sump area

slight play in steering arm, offside front

wiperblades smearing

Pass 4 Mar 2016 145,797 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 145,797 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 140,685 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 140,685 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 130,770 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 77,778 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 72,768 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 55,594 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 55,529 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2010 44,666 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 31,687 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 WDT is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WDT, 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 WDT registered?

DK56 WDT is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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