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Bmw M5 V10BBK — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2006 Bmw M5

Generated 18 Oct 2026, 19:24
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At a glance

This black 2006 Bmw M5 has passed 15 of its 18 first-attempt MOT tests. Its most recent test, on 13 October 2026, was a pass with 3 advisories, a corroded brake pipe.

Year
2006
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Black
Engine
4999cc
CO2
357 g/km
Euro status
—

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
V10BBK
Make
Bmw
Model
M5
Year
2006
First registered
22 Dec 2006
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
4999cc
Colour
Black
CO2
357 g/km
Euro status
—
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
10 Jul 2026
Vehicle age
19 yr 10 mo
Registration area
Worcester

CO2 band: M — 357 g/km

A 0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B 101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C 111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D 121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E 131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F 141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G 151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H 166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I 176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J 186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K 201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L 226–255 g/km
£760/yr
M Over 255 g/km
£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Untaxed (as at 18 Oct 2026)
Tax due
31 Aug 2026
Annual road tax
£790/yr (Band M)
MOT status
Valid (as at 18 Oct 2026)
MOT expiry
21 Oct 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
22 Dec 2006
Manufacture date
22 Dec 2006

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

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Brakes

Advisory, 13 Oct 2026: Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

Advisory, 22 Oct 2025: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Suspension & steering

Advisory, 13 Oct 2026: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

Advisory, 13 Oct 2026: Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

No recent issue

Tyres, Exhaust & emissions, Lamps & visibility, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil, Other

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Tyres: last recorded 23 Jul 2024 (major item), outside the two-year window. Lamps & visibility: last recorded 7 Dec 2020 (item fixed during the test), outside the two-year window. Engine – oil: last recorded 5 Dec 2014 (tester note), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2006 M5s

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5 MOT history

Tests passed18 of 21
Tests failed3
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year3,371 mi
Pass rate86%
First mileage25,600 mi (as at 17 Dec 2009)
Last mileage82,309 mi (as at 13 Oct 2026)
Years on record16.8 yr
Colour at last MOTBlack

Test history

Pass 13 Oct 2026 82,309 mi Expiry 21 Oct 2027
  • Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Pass 22 Oct 2025 80,560 mi Expiry 21 Oct 2026
  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
Pass 24 Jul 2024 76,222 mi Expiry 23 Jul 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 23 Jul 2024 76,222 mi
  • Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/40x19 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Major — failed
Pass 19 Jul 2023 70,754 mi Expiry 18 Jul 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 23 Nov 2022 68,410 mi Expiry 22 Nov 2023

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 22 Nov 2021 65,724 mi Expiry 21 Nov 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 7 Dec 2020 64,430 mi Expiry 22 Dec 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 7 Dec 2020 64,430 mi
  • Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Fixed during test
Pass 9 Dec 2019 61,478 mi Expiry 22 Dec 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 4 Dec 2018 55,585 mi Expiry 22 Dec 2019

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 11 Dec 2017 52,302 mi Expiry 22 Dec 2018

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 16 Dec 2016 48,784 mi Expiry 22 Dec 2017

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 4 Dec 2015 46,393 mi Expiry 22 Dec 2016

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 5 Dec 2014 43,922 mi Expiry 22 Dec 2015
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Advisory
  • differential oil leak. Tester note
Pass 13 Dec 2013 40,370 mi Expiry 22 Dec 2014

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 10 Dec 2012 37,133 mi Expiry 22 Dec 2013

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 7 Dec 2012 37,133 mi
  • Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Failed
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
Pass 1 Dec 2011 31,646 mi Expiry 22 Dec 2012

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 7 Dec 2010 29,098 mi Expiry 22 Dec 2011
  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) Advisory
Pass 17 Dec 2009 25,600 mi Expiry 22 Dec 2010

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

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