MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,337 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' outer edge (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' near side corner (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' off side corner (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
emissions to low to produce a result
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GV06 EHL is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 2006 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 108,709 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
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 GV06 EHL, 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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GV06 EHL is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 May 2006.
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