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J14 CDW

2006 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

224,980 mi
Last recorded224,980 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 5 Series108,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 CDW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 224,980 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 224,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 217,188 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 208,770 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 208,759 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2022 200,149 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 200,031 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 193,371 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 187,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 187,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed requires tracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 177,916 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge needs tracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 167,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear lower reflector missing but upper ok

Pass 17 Feb 2017 154,953 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 154,914 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 14,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 Feb 2015 135,667 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 135,667 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 129,028 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 129,028 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 115,456 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 107,517 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 107,511 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2011 97,248 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 80,584 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 63,320 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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J14 CDW is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 J14 CDW, 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 J14 CDW registered?

J14 CDW is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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