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KB55 FZM

2006 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

239,580 mi
Last recorded239,580 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 5 Series108,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB55 FZM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 239,580 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 239,580 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2020 229,600 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2020 229,600 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 219,739 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 204,373 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

no emssion reading given.i

Pass 12 Oct 2017 193,320 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 193,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 189,845 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 169,190 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 145,446 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 116,661 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 116,661 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 97,172 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 97,134 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front brake pads beginning tp wear low

Pass 6 May 2010 87,551 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 80,904 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 76,066 miles

Front no.plate deteriorated.

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

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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KB55 FZM is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KB55 FZM, 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 KB55 FZM registered?

KB55 FZM is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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