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DV06 TTE

2006 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

116,986 mi
Last recorded116,986 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 5 Series108,709 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV06 TTE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 116,986 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 113,864 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 110,791 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 106,928 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 105,633 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/s rear handbrake effort low/slow

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 105,068 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Feb 2019 104,232 miles

N/s o/s rear brake pipes corroded at the ends section

Slight play in n/s o/s front inner rack end knuckle joints

Pass 21 Feb 2018 99,582 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 97,795 miles

n/s o/s front track control arm mounting bushes worn

Pass 19 Feb 2016 94,555 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 94,510 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 92,366 miles

o/s rear handbrake effort low/slow

Pass 14 Feb 2014 90,086 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 86,615 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 84,535 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 82,369 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 79,064 miles

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

plastic side skirts fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2010 78,988 miles

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

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

plastic side skirts fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2009 74,465 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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DV06 TTE is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 DV06 TTE, 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 DV06 TTE registered?

DV06 TTE is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 May 2006.

Is DV06 TTE safe to buy?

The MOT history for DV06 TTE shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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