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DY06 ZVN

2006 BMW 7 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

171,221 mi
Last recorded171,221 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 7 Series99,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 ZVN
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 171,221 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms, front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 171,136 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms, front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 162,821 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met.

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 162,821 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met.

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 155,730 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1x main pipe where visible before it disappears behind under-tray corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides - rear upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - lower arms, front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 11 May 2023 150,643 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms inner bushes - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 31 May 2022 143,885 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front arms inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 31 May 2022 143,885 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front arms inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 24 Jun 2021 139,373 miles

Engine noisy

Front Both front wiper blades slight smearing

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded in various places at the rear of the vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Under-trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 24 Jun 2021 139,372 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine noisy

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded in various places at the rear of the vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Under-trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 19 Jun 2020 135,570 miles

Engine noisy

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 19 Jun 2020 135,570 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated Cannot open bonnet to inspect engine bay components (3.1 (c))

Engine noisy

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 26 Jun 2019 131,768 miles

Engine noisy

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2019 131,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine noisy

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2018 127,369 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 123,586 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 123,586 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 118,611 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 114,768 miles

Nearside Rear 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 2 Jul 2014 111,573 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 111,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 28 Mar 2013 93,164 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 93,164 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 81,767 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s and n/s rear tyres inner edges worn

Pass 23 Mar 2011 72,416 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 72,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 64,071 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 54,353 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?

Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
7,495
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
9,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,090
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,020
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 819
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DY06 ZVN is a 2006 BMW 7 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2006 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 99,384 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 7 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,308 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY06 ZVN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 7 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 7 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DY06 ZVN is a 2006 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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The MOT history for DY06 ZVN shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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