MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSR OSR (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSR OSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nsr osr (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Braking system leaking front to rear metal pipe (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear inner brake pads appear low wheel off inspection advise
nearside rear tyre worn close to limit 2mm advise
offside front tyre worn on inner edges advise
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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BT06 DSV is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BT06 DSV, 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 BT06 DSV registered?
BT06 DSV is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 30 June 2006.
Is BT06 DSV safe to buy?
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