MOT Status
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153,200 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Worn on Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear both rear air springs perished
Rear rear exhaust back box baffle loose
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear both rear air springs perished
Rear rear exhaust back box baffle loose
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both front worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected pad warning wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to become detached brake pad warning light wire (1.9.2b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Rear parking brake only just passed brake efficency test at 16%
Both front brake discs starting to develop wear lips.
covers fitted underside obscruing some components.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside outer seat belt stork cover is loose
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre seat belt cover loose
no fas detected, therefore no print out for emissions test
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre seat belt cover loose
no fas detected, therefore no print out for emissions test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing
no fas detected, therefore no print out for emissions test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
f.a.s. not detected, no printout foe emissions test
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside rear tyre has a few minor cuts in the tread 245/40/18
offside rear tyre has a few minor cuts in the tread 245/40/18
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EN56 KWE 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 70.8%.
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 EN56 KWE, 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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EN56 KWE is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 21 December 2006.
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