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A8 TSC

2006 BMW 520

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests41 (31 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate75.6%

Mileage

47,520 mi
Last recorded47,520 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 TSC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

31 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 47,520 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2026 47,517 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 45,774 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 45,772 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 103,821 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 42,412 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 42,412 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 99,212 miles

rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 14 Sep 2023 39,097 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 94,748 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 38,363 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 90,137 miles

O/s/f tyre wearing on edge/ close to limit

Pass 21 Sep 2021 37,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 86,024 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 36,419 miles

Central Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 36,418 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 82,466 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

Pass 24 Apr 2019 34,146 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 76,353 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 32,401 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2017 70,470 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 30,274 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 30,255 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine lamp on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 64,615 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 64,615 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 28,164 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 28,133 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 56,566 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 56,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 26,251 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 46,702 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 23,812 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 38,092 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 21,305 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 27,787 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 27,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 19,285 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 17,301 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 15,316 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 13,230 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 13,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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A8 TSC is a 2006 BMW 520 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.

Across all 2006 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 113,613 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 TSC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A8 TSC registered?

A8 TSC is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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