2006 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · MT56 KWL
2006 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 209,365 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,365 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT56 KWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2024
- 209,365 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.
MT56 KWL 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 (MT56 KWL) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
MT56 KWL Mileage History
- 24/09/2022200,514 mi
- 23/09/2023205,499 mi+4,985 mi
- 26/09/2023205,503 mi+4 mi
- 27/09/2024209,363 mi+3,860 mi
- 27/09/2024209,365 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,403 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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