MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,078 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
radiator mounts damaged
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
radiator mounts damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Cut on outer wall of tyre (no ply/cord exposed)
Nearside Front Surface cracking on tyre tread (no ply/cords exposed)
Offside Front Surface cracking on tyre tread (no ply/cords exposed)
Park brake effort on 16%
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Cut on outer wall of tyre (no ply/cord exposed)
Nearside Front Surface cracking on tyre tread (no ply/cords exposed)
Offside Front Surface cracking on tyre tread (no ply/cords exposed)
Park brake effort on 16%
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner part of the tread area (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread area (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner part of the tread area (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside handbrake performance has less effort than offside
offside front headlight kick & shade different from nearside
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside handbrake performance has less effort than offside
offside front headlight kick & shade different from nearside
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside handbrake performance 2/3 of offsides, nearside 218 not locking, offside 335 locking
nearside headlamp slightly different shade of white
nearside handbrake performance 2/3 of offsides, nearside 218 not locking, offside 335 locking
nearside headlamp slightly different shade of white
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FD56 NNL is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FD56 NNL, 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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FD56 NNL is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 18 December 2006.
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