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2006 BMW 5 SERIES
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- Registration LA55WNM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expired 28 Jan 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,464 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Engine under tray fitted obstructing clear view some items
- under tray misty with oil
- bonnet struts defective
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords shoulder (245/40/18) (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- under tray misty with oil
- bonnet struts defective
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Engine under tray fitted obstructing clear view some items
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,080 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- undercover fitted ,obscuring inspection
- TPMS on
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel ends (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- undercover fitted ,obscuring inspection
- TPMS on
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel ends (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,103 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge ,both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel ends (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- undercover fitted ,obscuring inspection
27 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel ends (1.1.11 (c))
- undercover fitted ,obscuring inspection
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge ,both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,705 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023 6 Jun 202616 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,307 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022 6 Jun 202629 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,455 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,814 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020 6 Jun 202624 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,814 MI
6 Jun 202619 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,412 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019 6 Jun 202618 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,354 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,766 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2017 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,196 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2016 6 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,280 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202610 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,219 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202616 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,440 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,474 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,065 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,634 MI
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LA55WNM was registered on 2006-01-25
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