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164,139 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pad warning on dash / all pads ok
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pad sensor wire not fitted to pads
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Position lamp incorrect colour Both front lamps blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pad warning on dash / all pads ok
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pad sensor wire not fitted to pads
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Position lamp incorrect colour Both front lamps blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Fog lamp missing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Can be clearly seen by N/S/R jacking point (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Fog lamp missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Front exhaust slightly leaking from flexi pipe
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear suspension bushes slightly worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front exhaust slightly leaking from flexi pipe
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear suspension bushes slightly worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
under cover tray fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EN56 MPZ is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 MPZ, 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 MPZ is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 28 December 2006.
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