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FY06 EOR

2006 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

271,957 mi
Last recorded271,957 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 EOR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 271,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255017 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

air con belt missing

bonnet not staying in the upright position

Fail 20 Jan 2024 271,796 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively marking windsceen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Dbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255017 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

air con belt missing

bonnet not staying in the upright position

Pass 19 Jan 2023 232,394 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 225,763 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear heatsheild is insecure

Pass 27 Feb 2021 215,878 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 215,878 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 210,796 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure at back box

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Fail 7 Mar 2020 210,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure at back box

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 9 Mar 2019 198,774 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 7 Mar 2019 198,774 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes up to rear joints (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported from joint up to flexi (at rear diff (1.1.11 (d) (i))

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 6 Mar 2018 185,532 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 173,005 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 173,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear under cover (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear under cover (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 158,332 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 145,207 miles

front brake discs corroded/pitted/scored but not weakened

Fail 28 Feb 2015 145,207 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 129,545 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 129,545 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 113,783 miles

front exhaust flexible area blowing slightly

Fail 7 Mar 2013 113,669 miles

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

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

front exhaust flexible area blowing slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2012 98,380 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 82,765 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

near side front and rear tyres sccrubbing on inner edges close to cords

off side front tyre starting to run out of shape on inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2010 66,952 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 51,193 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 50,023 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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FY06 EOR is a 2006 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FY06 EOR, 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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FY06 EOR is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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