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EY56 VRO

2006 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,283 mi
Last recorded152,283 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 VRO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 152,283 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 142,869 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 134,743 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 134,743 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 129,272 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front 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

both front tyres balding

slight damage on nearside front brake pad sensor wire

slight smearing from front wipers

Fail 14 Sep 2013 129,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres balding

front brake discs corroded and worn

slight damage on nearside front brake pad sensor wire

slight smearing from front wipers

suspect brake fluid low in reservior red light on dash, covers fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2012 119,687 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and both rear brake disc slighty worn and lipped

nearside front tyre tread has a deep cut

Fail 3 Oct 2012 119,687 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and both rear brake disc slighty worn and lipped

Pass 24 Sep 2011 109,788 miles

both front windscreen wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Pass 24 Sep 2010 97,072 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s steering arm has slight play

Fail 24 Sep 2010 97,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s steering arm has slight play

Pass 2 Oct 2009 85,576 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 81,165 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 68,382 miles

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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EY56 VRO is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EY56 VRO, 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 EY56 VRO registered?

EY56 VRO is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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