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HJ56 YZV

2006 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,979 mi
Last recorded172,979 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 5 Series108,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ56 YZV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 172,979 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both side (5.3.2 (b))

Under tray fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2021 168,727 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 168,048 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 168,048 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Road wheel more than one fixing missing one each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 166,582 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge worn to 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2016
Fail 10 Jun 2016

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 158,983 miles

Brakes ; imbalance on front brakes 10 %

Brakes ; imbalance on parking brakes

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes 13 %

Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Note ; battery seems discharged ?

Note ; noise from n/s/r wheel ?

Pass 30 Sep 2014 143,535 miles

Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 25 Sep 2013 128,518 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 112,628 miles

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 20 Sep 2011 91,957 miles

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)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 91,957 miles

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

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 28 Sep 2010 63,560 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 63,091 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2009 48,398 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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HJ56 YZV is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HJ56 YZV, 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 HJ56 YZV registered?

HJ56 YZV is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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