MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,742 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
tpm light on dash
undertrays and shields fitted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
tpm light on dash
undertrays and shields fitted
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres deteriorated. Winter tires fitted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened becoming corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres around 3mm. Winter tires fitted (5.2.3 (e))
undertrays and sheilds fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
nearside parking brake performance low.
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
nearside parking brake performance low.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside The brake vacuum pipe has been replaced with a soft rubber hose going through several bends, it has partially collapsed in two places. The brakes are responding to the servo test. Brakes work under test. I strongly advise replacing this pipe.
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside The brake vacuum pipe has been replaced with a soft rubber hose going through several bends, it has partially collapsed in two places. The brakes are responding to the servo test. Brakes work under test. I strongly advise replacing this pipe.
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust shield has been poorly welded (no gas shield) to the central exhaust it is rattling and partially loose. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake servo damaged but function not impaired pipe within the engine bay has partially collapsed. Pipe is also very brittle. (1.1.3 (e))
Running on winter tyres
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible You can not retro fit aftermarket HID kits to halogen lens (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust shield has been poorly welded (no gas shield) to the central exhaust it is rattling and partially loose. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake servo damaged but function not impaired pipe within the engine bay has partially collapsed. Pipe is also very brittle. (1.1.3 (e))
Running on winter tyres
emissions too low to record
offside front tyre worn on edge
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EF56 EBG is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 EF56 EBG, 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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EF56 EBG is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 December 2006.
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