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LB06 ULA

2006 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

126,182 mi
Last recorded126,182 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 5 Series108,709 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB06 ULA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 126,182 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 118,470 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))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 118,470 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))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 105,646 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 98,271 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS/OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 93,078 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 87,893 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 87,820 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NS/OS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2019 81,923 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 10 May 2018 78,177 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 74,610 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 74,599 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2016 70,423 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 70,423 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 66,232 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 61,395 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 57,201 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 51,772 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 39,155 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 20,132 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 12,838 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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LB06 ULA is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LB06 ULA, 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 LB06 ULA registered?

LB06 ULA is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 June 2006.

Is LB06 ULA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LB06 ULA shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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