BMW 5 SERIES YF56MTZ has 24 MOTs

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This 2006 BMW 5 SERIES has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 163,370 miles 8 months ago on Friday 14th November 2025 at 14:17.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Thursday 26th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

YF56MTZ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 2026163,370 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Note ; Various Covers , Under Guards & Mouldings Fitted , Restricting Views
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Wiper Rubber Split
  4. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted At Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Note ; Front Under Guard Missing , Engine Ancillary Pullies / Belt Exposed
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 202426TH NOVEMBER 2025159,792 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Note ; Various Covers , Under Guards & Mouldings Fitted , Restricting Views
  2. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Parking Brakes Performance Uneven , Offside Rear Low
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Bumper Loose
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 202326TH NOVEMBER 2024155,023 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Parking Brakes : Performance Uneven , Offside Low
  4. ADVISORY - Noise From Rear Wheels On Rotation
  5. ADVISORY - Note ; Front Anti-Roll Bar Evidence Of Contact With Subframe Offside Front
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
FAILED15TH NOVEMBER 2023154,956 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source More Than 1/2 Not Functioning 1 Of 2 Bulbs (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Inner Edge Long Splits / Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed At Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perished / Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perished / Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Parking Brakes : Performance Uneven , Offside Low
  11. ADVISORY - Noise From Rear Wheels On Rotation
  12. ADVISORY - Note ; Front Anti-Roll Bar Evidence Of Contact With Subframe Offside Front
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 20228TH NOVEMBER 2023150,120 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front N/s And O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge N/s And O/s (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge N/s And O/s (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20211ST NOVEMBER 2022143,033 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn On Outer Edge
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipes Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Both Rear Brake Hoses Perished
  4. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges
  5. ADVISORY - Nail In N/s/r Tyre
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 202022ND OCTOBER 2021136,278 MI
PASSED7TH FEBRUARY 20196TH FEBRUARY 2020135,058 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Fog Light Not Working-
  2. ADVISORY - Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Slightly Deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Front Control Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both, Bushes Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Corroded, Lipped And Defacing. (strong Advise) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Corroded And Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED6TH FEBRUARY 2019135,058 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Fog Light Not Working-
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Slightly Deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Front Control Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both, Bushes Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Corroded, Lipped And Defacing. (strong Advise) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Corroded And Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED8TH MAY 201817TH MAY 2019130,996 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint Front (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED18TH MAY 201717TH MAY 2018117,972 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Bald On Inner Tread (4.1.e.1)
FAILED16TH MAY 2017117,968 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Bald On Inner Tread (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Wheel Bolt(s) Missing (4.2.a.1e)
PASSED11TH MAY 201617TH MAY 201795,744 MI
PASSED14TH MAY 201517TH MAY 201687,949 MI
FAILED14TH MAY 201587,949 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED22ND APRIL 201417TH MAY 201578,558 MI
FAILED9TH APRIL 201478,558 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Illuminating The Registration Plate (1.1.c.1e)
  2. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED18TH MAY 201317TH MAY 201471,389 MI
FAILED17TH MAY 201371,389 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
PASSED26TH JULY 201225TH JULY 201365,044 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - N/s Rear Tyre Worn On Very Inner Edge
FAILED26TH JULY 201265,043 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Outer Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Are Worn And Require Measuring With Wheel Removed
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Pads Measurment Taken Between Pad Backing And Wear Lip On Brake Disc
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s Reverse Light Not Working Not Part Of Mot
  5. USER ENTERED - N/s Rear Tyre Worn On Very Inner Edge
PASSED13TH JULY 201112TH JULY 201248,801 MI
PASSED13TH JULY 201012TH JULY 201133,795 MI
PASSED10TH JULY 20099TH JULY 201018,322 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YF56MTZ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

YF56MTZ MOT Comments

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YF56MTZ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 163,370 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,598 miles

YF56MTZ FAQs

This Bmw 5 Series with registration YF56MTZ was manufactured on Friday 22nd December 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 163,370 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 8,598 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Bmw 5 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YF56MTZ has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 5 Series has had 50 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 5 Major, 1 Dangerous and 9 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 5 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does YF56MTZ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 14th July 2026 YF56MTZ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YF56MTZ Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 14th July 2026 YF56MTZ does have Tax. Read more

When does YF56MTZ Tax expire?

The current Tax for YF56MTZ will expire in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does YF56MTZ MOT expire?

The current MOT for YF56MTZ will expire in 4 months on Thursday 26th November 2026. Read more

When did YF56MTZ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YF56MTZ was on Friday 14th November 2025 at 14:17. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YF56MTZ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for YF56MTZ we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has YF56MTZ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for YF56MTZ we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YF56MTZ?

YF56MTZ is registered as a 2006 Bmw 5 Series. Read more

How many miles has YF56MTZ done?

The odometer reading for YF56MTZ at the last MOT in November 2025 was 163,370 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,598 miles per year. Read more

How old is YF56MTZ?

The vehicle YF56MTZ was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Friday 22nd December 2006. Read more

What colour is YF56MTZ?

The official colour of YF56MTZ is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does YF56MTZ have?

YF56MTZ has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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