MOT Status
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172,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
undertrays and covers fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
undertrays and covers fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Brake control arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Brake control arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords also exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Rear seatbelt pre tensioner missing
Front exhaust flexi damaged insecure needs attention
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output headlamp pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front exhaust flexi damaged insecure needs attention
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output headlamp pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear tyre side wall cracking
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear tyre side wall cracking
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside mainbeam bulb incorrectly fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside mainbeam bulb incorrectly fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
steering lock working but fault light on
tp light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering lock working but fault light on
tp light on
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
n/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge
severn bridge pass on windscreen by mirror
small cut n/s/f tyre outer side wall
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GF56 KSK is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black 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 GF56 KSK, 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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GF56 KSK is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 31 October 2006.
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