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SL56FHB
2006 BMW 5 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SL56FHB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 207,710 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 207,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective been cut open (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 203,482 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 203,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 196,879 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- offside rear a.b.s loose on suspension arm
- head lamp washers not working
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
18 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 196,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.5 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- offside rear a.b.s loose on suspension arm
- head lamp washers not working
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 186,725 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- cover sills + shields fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear tyres worn on centre of tread, not a primary groove
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 186,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Rear tyres worn on centre of tread, not a primary groove
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- cover sills + shields fitted
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 171,600 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- cover sills + shields
22 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 171,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- cover sills + shields
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 157,126 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- cover sills and shields
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,163 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,508 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015 10 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,268 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,215 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,430 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012Advisory 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)
4 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,998 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 10 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,998 MI
10 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,908 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 10 Jun 202628 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SL56FHB was registered on 2006-09-24
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