MOT Status
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193,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Both front tyres are perishing on the outer sidewalls
Both rear tyres are wearing badly on the inside edges
Rear metal brake pipes are corroded
Slight play found in offside front antiroll bar drop link arm lower joint
Both front flexible brake pipes are perished
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside rear tyre has slight outer side wall damage
Park brake only just met with requirements recommend adjustment
Rear main line metal brake pipes around fuel tank and above rear diff are corroded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline pipes near tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))
engine x under covers fitted / down pipe cover loose / damage to n/s/f wheel inner rim /
damage to n/s/f wheel inner rim
engine x under covers fitted / slight play in o/s/f drop link / front down pipe heat shield loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
damage to n/s/f wheel inner rim
engine x under covers fitted / slight play in o/s/f drop link / front down pipe heat shield loose
both front antiroll bar drop links have slight play in the upper ball joints
hear shield on exhaust is loose
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both front antiroll bar drop links have slight play in the upper ball joints
hear shield on exhaust is loose
engine x number of under covers fitted
n/s/f tyre 2mm x slight damage to to outer wall / o/s/r tyre 3mm / tracking
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
engine x number of under covers fitted
n/s/f tyre 2mm x slight damage to to outer wall / o/s/r tyre 3mm / tracking
emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted
front brake discs worn
offside front tyre worn inside edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
emissions to clean to read due to derv part filter fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
emissions to clean to read due to derv part filter fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter fitted
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE03 PAD is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AE03 PAD, 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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AE03 PAD is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 19 September 2006.
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