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AK56 WPO

2006 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

168,971 mi
Last recorded168,971 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 WPO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2026 168,971 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour underbonnet (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear seat belt buckle casings damaged but still engage and disengage correctly.

Exhaust flexible worn

Nearside Front Brake flexible perished.

Nearside Front backplate insecure

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak under vehicle

Rear brake pipe above tank corroded.

Pass 6 Aug 2025 154,940 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 154,871 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2024 139,462 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 139,459 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 137,469 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 137,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2021 132,600 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 131,391 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 122,724 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 122,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 118,180 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 104,951 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 76,687 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 68,500 miles

front and rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2014 64,021 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 58,146 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 58,146 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 47,195 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 37,363 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs worn.

BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn.

Factory fitted Engine/Bay Covers.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Nail in offside rear tyre

No Emissions Printout due to reading being lower than Threshold of EGA (<0.1m)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 24,622 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Plastic Sill Covers fitted.

Plastic Undertrays fitted.

Tyre wear uneven, due to incorrect inflation.

Pass 1 Jul 2008 11,474 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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AK56 WPO is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AK56 WPO, 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 AK56 WPO registered?

AK56 WPO is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 5 October 2006.

Is AK56 WPO safe to buy?

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