MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,476 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
child seat o/s rear
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FD56 XKS is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FD56 XKS, 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 FD56 XKS registered?
FD56 XKS is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 December 2006.
Is FD56 XKS safe to buy?
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