2006 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · DN56 OTC
2006 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 232,685 miles. MOT valid until 05 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 232,685 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DN56 OTC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 232,685 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DN56 OTC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 5 Series (DN56 OTC) between January 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DN56 OTC Mileage History
- 26/01/2022171,126 mi
- 24/02/2023195,392 mi+24,266 mi
- 06/03/2024214,509 mi+19,117 mi
- 05/03/2025224,724 mi+10,215 mi
- 06/03/2026232,685 mi+7,961 mi
Average of roughly 14,990 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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