MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,775 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Side mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Road wheel fixing missing both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test bottom seat ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
no emission detected at time of test
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also excessive play on ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
no emission detected at time of test
Front tyres x 2 edges worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
under trays fitted
all tyre valves cracking
rear brake pads low
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
all tyre valves cracking
rear brake pads low
under trays fitted
Nearside Front wheel slightly out of shape
Offside Rear wheel slightly out of shape
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
lip of rust on inside of front discs
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)
no smoke detected by dsm
diesel test ok , not detectable
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
diesel test ok ,but not dectable
diesel emission ok, but not dectable.
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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FD56 VKJ is a 2006 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FD56 VKJ, 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 VKJ is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 13 December 2006.
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