MOT Status
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223,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
auxiliary belt deteriorated attention required
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect on both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge 225/50/r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated on both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
auxiliary belt deteriorated attention required
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear control arm front bushes starting to split away. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower control arm inner bush has excessive play. (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))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam showing at all. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear control arm front bushes starting to split away. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Service brake grabbing severely Both front (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
emissions too clean for smoke meter
front brake discs badly worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs badly worn
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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FG56 FYT 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 FG56 FYT, 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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FG56 FYT is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2006.
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