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Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF D bushes worn and play noted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF and OSF headlamps are faded, beam pattern is only just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NSF and OSF dust covers detached (5.3.2 (b))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and worn inner face badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc splash shield held in place with zip ties
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and worn inner face badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner bush perishing and play noted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arm bushes are perishing with some play noted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Due to badly faded headlamp lens (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Badly faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Due to badly faded headlamp lens (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Badly faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split with zip tie wrapped around the boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF D bushes worn and play noted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NSF and OSF dust covers detached (5.3.2 (b))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and worn inner face badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc splash shield held in place with zip ties
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and worn inner face badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner bush perishing and play noted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arm bushes are perishing with some play noted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF antiroll bar D bushes worn/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears in areas (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all main lower arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears in areas (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake disc splash shield zip tied on, zip tie is rubbing on lower ball joint boot
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all main lower arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general under-body corrosion
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced badly faded (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF antiroll bar D bushes worn/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears in areas (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all main lower arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears in areas (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake disc splash shield zip tied on, zip tie is rubbing on lower ball joint boot
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all main lower arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general under-body corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake discs back plate corroded
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake back plate corroded
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
unable to check rear seat belts due to items
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
unable to check rear seat belts due to items
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
engine cover/under tray fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted
front brake discs worn
rear brake discs worn
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s & o/s front tyres worn on inner edge
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel filler flap hard to open.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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GJ06 LMM is a 2006 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 GJ06 LMM, 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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GJ06 LMM is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 11 March 2006.
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