2006 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Diesel · KG06 MHA
2006 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 222,062 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 222,062 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KG06 MHA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2023
- 222,062 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KG06 MHA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 5 Series (KG06 MHA) between July 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6”.
KG06 MHA Mileage History
- 28/07/2022210,015 mi
- 29/07/2022210,024 mi+9 mi
- 29/09/2023222,062 mi+12,038 mi
- 29/09/2023222,062 mi
Average of roughly 10,278 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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