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DV06 DXS

2006 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

163,788 mi
Last recorded163,788 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 5 Series108,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV06 DXS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2022 163,788 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust system not attatched (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust down pipe flex broke (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear light cluster damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 20 Oct 2021 157,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 141,747 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 126,643 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 125,123 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 125,123 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2017 120,334 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2017 120,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 112,137 miles

both rear driveshafts have excess grease around joints

Fail 27 Jun 2016 112,134 miles

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

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

both rear driveshafts have excess grease around joints

Pass 29 Apr 2015 98,033 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 97,970 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 85,106 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 70,745 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 57,048 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 57,048 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 49,224 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 37,676 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 25,661 miles

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

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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DV06 DXS is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DV06 DXS, 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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DV06 DXS is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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