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BN56 GCY

2006 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

329,189 mi
Last recorded329,189 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 GCY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 329,189 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 323,749 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Sep 2024 323,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Sep 2023 198,424 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 312,277 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 308,596 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 308,596 miles

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

Rear Seat belt buckle missing center (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 189,602 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 187,050 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 180,711 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 176,292 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 May 2017 176,284 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 May 2016 163,174 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 155,938 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 155,938 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 144,415 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

nearside rear outer side light not working

no smoke detected on emmisions test

Fail 5 Sep 2013 144,286 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

nearside rear outer side light not working

no smoke detected on emmisions test

Pass 3 Sep 2012 131,999 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 120,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 106,866 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 106,556 miles

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)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 81,638 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 81,591 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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BN56 GCY is a 2006 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GCY, 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 BN56 GCY registered?

BN56 GCY is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 11 September 2006.

Is BN56 GCY safe to buy?

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