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BF06 NYN

2006 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

135,136 mi
Last recorded135,136 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 52382,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 NYN
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 135,136 miles

Boot opened with key, button missing

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged flexi rubbing on rear subframe (supporting bracket broken) (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Under trays soaked in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2025 135,126 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most arm Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

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

Boot opened with key, button missing

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged flexi rubbing on rear subframe (supporting bracket broken) (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Under trays soaked in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2024 131,058 miles

Exhaust mounting defective at rear diff (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2024 131,058 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective at rear diff (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 127,455 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 14 Jan 2022 120,395 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 116,486 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 116,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 113,124 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 106,410 miles

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

parking brake performance just passed

Pass 22 Jan 2018 100,315 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 93,621 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 87,453 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 78,415 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 70,671 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 66,680 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 63,917 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 56,839 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 49,327 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 36,944 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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BF06 NYN is a 2006 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 82,563 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF06 NYN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF06 NYN registered?

BF06 NYN is a 2006 BMW 523, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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