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K30 DUX

2006 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

168,801 mi
Last recorded168,801 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 5 Series108,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK30 DUX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 168,801 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 165,034 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 262,183 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 262,183 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 159,540 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 155,095 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2021 155,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 150,007 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2019 140,818 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2018 135,204 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 124,905 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 124,881 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 124,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 May 2015 109,955 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 109,953 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 100,800 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn

child seat fitted in offside rear seat

Fail 20 Jun 2014 100,800 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

both front brake discs slightly worn

child seat fitted in offside rear seat

Fail 19 Jun 2013 91,793 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

corrosion to inner and outer sills

nsr tyre has cuts to side walls

Pass 19 Jun 2013 91,793 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to inner and outer sills

nsr tyre has cuts to side walls

Fail 17 Jun 2013 91,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

continental style registration plates fitted but clear to read

nsf foglight inop

slight cuts to nsr tyrewall

surface corrosion ti underside of sills minor / damage to sills and lifting blocks misssing

Fail 7 Jun 2013 91,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

continental style registration plates fitted but clear to read

nsf foglight inop

slight cuts to nsr tyrewall

surface corrosion ti underside of sills minor / damage to sills and lifting blocks misssing

Pass 9 Jun 2012 82,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2011 71,148 miles

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

Nearside rear seat belt catch slightly sticky,but does function

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 48,049 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 29,954 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 28,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 48,548 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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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K30 DUX is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 K30 DUX, 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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K30 DUX is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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