2006 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · HE02 RBY
2006 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 May 2006. Recorded mileage 147,700 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,700 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HE02 RBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 147,700 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HE02 RBY 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 (HE02 RBY) between March 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
HE02 RBY Mileage History
- 03/03/2023140,769 mi
- 10/05/2023140,824 mi+55 mi
- 29/04/2024144,033 mi+3,209 mi
- 06/11/2025147,700 mi+3,667 mi
- 06/11/2025147,700 mi
Average of roughly 2,586 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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