MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,187 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre Slight damage on outerwall ()
Rear Lower Both sides rear lower wishbone bushes perished
Upper Both front and rear metal brake lines corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (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 Nail in tyre Slight damage on outerwall ()
Rear Lower Both sides rear lower wishbone bushes perished
Upper Both front and rear metal brake lines corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
COVERS UNDER VEHICLE NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
COVERS UNDER VEHICLE NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
COVERS UNDER VEHICLE NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
COVERS UNDER VEHICLE NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
N/S AND O/S FRONT TYRES ARE LOW ON OUTER EDGES
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
corrosion to front brake discs
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.
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GX56 VAO is a 2006 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2006 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 61,365 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GX56 VAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was GX56 VAO registered?
GX56 VAO is a 2006 BMW M5, first registered on 4 October 2006.
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