MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,945 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front tyres have slight uneven wear
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres worn at inner edges
both front wipers starting to deteriorate
both rear lower suspension arms front inner bushes deteriorating
both rear tyres getting very low on inner edges and on the verge of exposing cords
child seats fitted to n/s o/s rear
covers on outer sills
engine cover and undertray fitted
n/s front tyre getting very low on edges
oil leak from diff
slight lip front brake discs
water in o/s rear light unit
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front wipers starting to deteriorate
both rear lower suspension arms front inner bushes deteriorating
both rear tyres getting very low on inner edges and on the verge of exposing cords
child seats fitted to n/s o/s rear
covers on outer sills
engine cover and undertray fitted
n/s front tyre getting very low on edges
oil leak from diff
slight lip front brake discs
water in o/s rear light unit
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Leak from rear diff
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
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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BK56 GPY is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 BK56 GPY, 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 BK56 GPY registered?
BK56 GPY is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2006.
Is BK56 GPY safe to buy?
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