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EJ06 BVY

2006 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

167,802 mi
Last recorded167,802 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 BVY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2025 167,802 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 163,295 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 158,010 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres at 3mm tread and scrubbing on edges

Pass 5 Sep 2022 153,375 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 148,885 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 141,334 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 126,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 116,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 104,007 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 91,605 miles

covers fitted on engine and undertrays

Pass 27 Apr 2015 78,410 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 78,031 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf wheel slight play

Fail 20 Feb 2015 78,029 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf wheel slight play

nsr and nsf tyres have cuts on outer sidewalls

Pass 3 Mar 2014 70,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2014 70,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2013 58,791 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 54,258 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 54,258 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 45,141 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2010 37,100 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 37,100 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 27,883 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 27,880 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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EJ06 BVY is a 2006 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EJ06 BVY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ06 BVY registered?

EJ06 BVY is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 24 June 2006.

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