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EA06 YLO

2006 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

174,243 mi
Last recorded174,243 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 BMW 5 Series108,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA06 YLO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 174,243 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 163,001 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 162,992 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 159,409 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 155,798 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

both front tyres are wearing frome the inner egdes.

both rear tyres are wearing frome the inner edges.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 152,735 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2011 132,283 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 120,543 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 103,842 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 90,040 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2009 88,263 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 81,454 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 63,884 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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EA06 YLO is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 EA06 YLO, 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 EA06 YLO registered?

EA06 YLO is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 April 2006.

Is EA06 YLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA06 YLO shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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