MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,565 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front exhaust flexi deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front exhaust flexi deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear seat belt locking mechanism slightly faulty
Offside Rear seat belt locking mechanism slightly faulty
Central Rear seat belt locking device stiff to operate
Front exhaust system flexy deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm, non winter tyre (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear air suspension below slightly lazy
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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GV56 ZXF is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GV56 ZXF, 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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GV56 ZXF is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 29 November 2006.
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