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EF06 YBD

2006 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,866 mi
Last recorded194,866 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF06 YBD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 194,866 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 194,866 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 189,079 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 189,079 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2023 181,902 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 173,121 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 161,753 miles

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))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 149,046 miles

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

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2019 149,046 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 137,767 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 122,429 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 122,429 miles

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)

Pass 2 May 2016 104,088 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 104,088 miles

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)

Pass 11 May 2015 96,613 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2014 83,655 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 70,311 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 May 2012 62,855 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2012 62,855 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2011 56,008 miles

osr side light - 1 bulb not working.

osr tyre - cut inner shoulder.

Fail 2 Jun 2011 56,008 miles

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.

Pass 2 Jun 2010 44,847 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 33,597 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 33,597 miles

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.

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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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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