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EU55 YTG

2006 BMW M5

Black Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

101,077 mi
Last recorded101,077 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M561,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 YTG
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 101,077 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 100,180 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 99,506 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 99,506 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 95,548 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 95,422 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2554019 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 93,657 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 91,744 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 91,738 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 285 35 19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 90,337 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 87,428 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 83,835 miles

under trays fitted not all components checked

Pass 19 Dec 2017 83,632 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 79,287 miles

Both front tyres on 3mm tread

Pass 22 Dec 2015 74,281 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 69,745 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2014 69,635 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 64,030 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2013 58,712 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 53,555 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 53,555 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 47,933 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 40,859 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 40,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 34,086 miles

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit and offside front tyre pressure warning sensor broken.

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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EU55 YTG is a 2006 BMW M5 in Black with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2006 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 61,365 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU55 YTG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EU55 YTG registered?

EU55 YTG is a 2006 BMW M5, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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