MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,866 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated caliper hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
under trays and plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated caliper hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated caliper hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
under trays and plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear seats not in use
Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear seats not in use
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear seats not in use
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
under trays and plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge,no tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn in side edge,no tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted
rear seats not in use at time of test
welding repair to n/s/rear wheel
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted
Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front 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)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wipers smearing/juddering
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in nearside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
osr side light - 1 bulb not working.
osr tyre - cut inner shoulder.
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
osr side light - 1 bulb not working.
osr tyre - cut inner shoulder.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
wipers slightly worn
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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EF06 YBD is a 2006 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EF06 YBD, 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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EF06 YBD is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 20 June 2006.
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