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AE03 PAD

2006 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

193,312 mi
Last recorded193,312 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 PAD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 193,312 miles

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))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 193,312 miles

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))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 186,685 miles

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))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 186,685 miles

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))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 165,176 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 165,053 miles

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))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 151,198 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 143,876 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 139,063 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 135,294 miles

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 /

Pass 19 Oct 2018 130,040 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 130,040 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 125,951 miles

both front antiroll bar drop links have slight play in the upper ball joints

hear shield on exhaust is loose

Fail 10 Oct 2017 125,951 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 119,832 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 119,832 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 115,662 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 109,197 miles

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 9 Sep 2013 103,427 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

emissions to clean to read due to derv part filter fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2013 103,425 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 97,412 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 88,791 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 74,633 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 74,628 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 57,061 miles

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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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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