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BR04 SBO

2006 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests42 (30 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

199,168 mi
Last recorded199,168 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR04 SBO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

30 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 199,168 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 151,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 151,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 190,565 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 190,565 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 184,801 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 175,708 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 175,699 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 166,629 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 166,624 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 145,059 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 145,059 miles

Front Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 165,743 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 133,113 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 152,993 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 122,077 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 145,870 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play hard to fully assess the location but feels like the lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside shoulder

Pass 29 Mar 2018 115,410 miles

advise on both indicator side repeaters starting to flash white light

advise on brake judder from front brakes

advise on brake judder from rear brakes

advise on slight damage to n/s wing mirror cover

advise on wear and corrosion to both front brake discs

Fail 29 Mar 2018 115,410 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise on both indicator side repeaters starting to flash white light

advise on brake judder from front brakes

advise on brake judder from rear brakes

advise on slight damage to n/s wing mirror cover

advise on wear and corrosion to both front brake discs

Pass 7 Dec 2017 141,553 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer look <3mm cant see inside faces with wheels on vehicle (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 107,152 miles

advise on corrosion and wear to front brake discs

advise on tyre pressure light on

Fail 21 Mar 2017 107,152 miles

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

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

advise on corrosion and wear to front brake discs

advise on tyre pressure light on

advise on wear to n/s/f tyre

advise on wear to o/s/f tyre

Pass 9 Dec 2016 134,475 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 100,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 100,465 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 126,103 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 91,743 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 91,743 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 118,427 miles

exhaust smell strong but clean smoke test

Pass 13 Jun 2014 81,759 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 110,905 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 74,060 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 73,742 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 102,696 miles

nearside front 245/35ZR19Y tyre approx 3mm on inner tread

offside front 245/35ZR19Y tyre approx 2.5mm on inner tread

Pass 29 Jun 2012 67,406 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 94,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jul 2011 59,123 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 59,087 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 71,444 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 50,075 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 46,675 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 46,675 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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BR04 SBO is a 2006 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BR04 SBO, 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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BR04 SBO is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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