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KG56 BUH

2006 BMW 7 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,208 mi
Last recorded93,208 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 7 Series99,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG56 BUH
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 93,208 miles

covers fitted underneath

Fail 11 Mar 2022 93,173 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective flickering (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

covers fitted underneath

Pass 24 Sep 2021 93,121 miles

Covers fitted underneath

Fail 23 Sep 2021 93,116 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Covers fitted underneath

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 89,790 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 89,790 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 85,579 miles

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

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

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 85,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 79,613 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 71,357 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 63,828 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 54,624 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 45,157 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 40,814 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust emissions too lean for test

Pass 22 Dec 2012 34,149 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 27,490 miles

Slight leak at o/s steering rack boot.

Fail 23 Dec 2011 27,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Monitor o/s/f tyre showing cracks on side wall.

Slight leak at o/s steering rack boot.

Pass 15 Oct 2010 18,990 miles

both nearside tyres showing heavy cracking on sidewalls.

Fail 15 Oct 2010 18,990 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

both nearside tyres showing heavy cracking on sidewalls.

Pass 16 Jan 2009 4,668 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?

Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
7,495
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
9,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,090
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,020
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 819
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KG56 BUH is a 2006 BMW 7 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2006 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 99,384 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 7 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,308 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KG56 BUH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 7 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 7 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KG56 BUH is a 2006 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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