2006 BMW 5 Series 2.0L Diesel · NU56 TAV
2006 BMW 5 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 193,198 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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NU56 TAV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2024
- 193,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NU56 TAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 5 Series (NU56 TAV) between February 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
NU56 TAV Mileage History
- 12/02/2022175,845 mi
- 23/01/2024193,198 mi+17,353 mi
- 23/01/2024193,198 mi
Average of roughly 8,926 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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