MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,653 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded various greased (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rear bush, hub to wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various greased (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rear bush, hub to wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various greased (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower outer rear bush (hub to wishbone) (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi burst (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various greased (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower outer rear bush (hub to wishbone) (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front to rear & both front outer brake pipes heavily greased.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front to rear & both front outer brake pipes heavily greased.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres wearing on edge
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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BN56 GBU is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 BN56 GBU, 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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BN56 GBU is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 4 September 2006.
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