MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
262,546 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
windscreen cracked
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
windscreen cracked
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake flex pipe insecure
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake flex pipe insecure
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
undertyrays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE06 VLP is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FE06 VLP, 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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FE06 VLP is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 9 March 2006.
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