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2006 BMW 5 SERIES
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- Registration OV06XUJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 15 Sep 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,257 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod both (2.3 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,176 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,900 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2023 28 Jun 202630 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,294 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,124 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021 28 Jun 202617 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,589 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,766 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019 28 Jun 202610 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,265 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018 28 Jun 20267 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,878 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,052 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at hub (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and fronts coming close (4.1.E.1)
- brake warning lights illuminated on dash/no visible faults
- tpms warning light illuminated
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,929 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,711 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,668 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014 28 Jun 20261 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,693 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013 28 Jun 202612 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,856 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
25 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,059 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2011 28 Jun 20266 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,346 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010 28 Jun 20266 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
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OV06XUJ was registered on 2006-05-18
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