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AJ56 YNM

2006 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

187,203 mi
Last recorded187,203 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 YNM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 187,203 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 187,144 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides upper ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 180,782 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 171,878 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 160,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 153,265 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both side bush worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 153,265 miles

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both side bush worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 145,979 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 136,524 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 136,524 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 127,939 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 117,116 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 111,930 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 111,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Dec 2013 101,671 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NO EMISSIONS PRINT OUT NONE DETECTED

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2012 77,730 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NO EMISSIONS PRINTOUT NONE DETECTED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2011 58,342 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2011 58,342 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 39,712 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 23,013 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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AJ56 YNM is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJ56 YNM, 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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AJ56 YNM is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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