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A9 EYL

2006 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

116,599 mi
Last recorded116,599 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 EYL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 116,599 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 116,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 113,065 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 107,806 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 107,697 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Oct 2019 106,416 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp some LED,s not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 106,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp some LED,s not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 102,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped tread edges wearing off badly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner stepped tread edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

full under vehicle cover fitted obscuring components

Pass 10 Oct 2017 98,623 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

full under vehicle cover fitted obscuring components

Pass 18 Oct 2016 94,442 miles

engine cover obscuring components

under vehicle cover fitted obscuring components

Pass 3 Oct 2015 90,864 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 84,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 79,334 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 70,900 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 63,884 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 58,568 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 50,485 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in l/h rear tyre

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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A9 EYL is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 A9 EYL, 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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A9 EYL is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 25 September 2006.

Is A9 EYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for A9 EYL shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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