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HOW 44T

2006 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

208,829 mi
Last recorded208,829 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 5 Series108,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOW 44T
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2021 208,829 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 193,128 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 182,275 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jun 2018 182,134 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both inner fouling plastic under inner arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Pass 20 May 2017 171,353 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r to n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 May 2016 157,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 May 2015 142,322 miles

slight play on n/s/stearing rack joint

Pass 12 May 2014 208,501 miles

cond of n/s door mirror

play in steering column

Pass 10 May 2013 164,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear tyres worn bald on inner edges

Pass 23 Mar 2012 126,506 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise no emmission print out sheet

Fail 22 Mar 2012 126,488 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise no emmission print out sheet

Pass 31 Mar 2011 111,484 miles

discs pads very low all round

zero emissions no print out

Pass 17 Mar 2010 98,082 miles

Advise slight play in both front track rod ends

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 25 Mar 2009 75,463 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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HOW 44T is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 HOW 44T, 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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HOW 44T is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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