2006 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Petrol · PV55 EUE
2006 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 24 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 147,413 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,413 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- 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.
PV55 EUE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 147,413 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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PV55 EUE Mileage History
- 13/09/2022144,170 mi
- 04/09/2024144,206 mi+36 mi
- 04/09/2024144,206 mi
- 01/10/2025147,265 mi+3,059 mi
- 07/10/2025147,413 mi+148 mi
Average of roughly 1,058 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PV55 EUE 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 (PV55 EUE) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 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: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side and very poor n/s (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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