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FM06 MMJ

2006 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

232,130 mi
Last recorded232,130 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM06 MMJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 232,130 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 232,095 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 226,422 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AT REAR END (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR AT REAR END (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 220,194 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 205,307 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 205,307 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 205,306 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel HANDBRAKE NO RESERVE TRAVEL (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 194,161 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 181,270 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 167,617 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 154,500 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 135,708 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 120,781 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 120,774 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 108,629 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 102,005 miles

exhaust emissions too clean for the emissions tester to read

offside front inner side light not working

Pass 5 Jul 2010 87,171 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs worn/lip edges

Pass 22 Jun 2009 70,185 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 70,185 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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FM06 MMJ is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FM06 MMJ, 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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FM06 MMJ is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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