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FL56 XKS

2006 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

159,075 mi
Last recorded159,075 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 5 Series108,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL56 XKS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2023 159,075 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes coated in grease suspect corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in grease suspect corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and 12 yrs old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in grease suspect corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 159,075 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes coated in grease suspect corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in grease suspect corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and 12 yrs old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in grease suspect corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 153,712 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2022 153,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 147,890 miles

Alternator belt worn

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 135,289 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 135,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 126,600 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2019 126,600 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 122,066 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 116,807 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 102,832 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 102,802 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 85,396 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad waring light on

Pass 30 Jan 2014 70,328 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2012 37,390 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 37,140 miles

Gearbox oil leak.

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 30 Aug 2011 30,192 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 30,192 miles

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

Gearbox has a slight oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 25,008 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 19,777 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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FL56 XKS is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FL56 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 FL56 XKS registered?

FL56 XKS is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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