MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped / worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside mirror cover is damaged
temporary sealing fuel cap fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear - front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust flexi outer mesh is deteriorating
temporary fuel cap fitted - still sealing
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil residue engine & gearbox area's
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder marked in yellow (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is worn on the inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil residue engine & gearbox area's
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
emissions to clean will not read on machine
offside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge
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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EK56 FHS is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 EK56 FHS, 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 EK56 FHS registered?
EK56 FHS is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 14 November 2006.
Is EK56 FHS safe to buy?
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