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GL55 LDZ

2006 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

239,711 mi
Last recorded239,711 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 5 Series108,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 LDZ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 239,711 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 239,711 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 231,577 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 231,577 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 228,489 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 220,604 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 209,150 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 198,218 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 192,097 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 190,935 miles

Dash warning lights on

Fail 31 Aug 2013 190,935 miles

Dash warning lights on

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 165,944 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 140,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Sep 2011 140,532 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 106,561 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 106,561 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake pads appear very low. Front discs worn substantially below minimum thickness. Further attention required immediately.

OSF tyre very badly worn (below limit) on outer edge.

Tyre size 225/50 R17 94W

Pass 26 Feb 2009 82,891 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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GL55 LDZ is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GL55 LDZ, 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 GL55 LDZ registered?

GL55 LDZ is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 February 2006.

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