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HJ56 YZO

2006 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

109,101 mi
Last recorded109,101 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 52382,563 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ56 YZO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 109,101 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 104,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 99,364 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 91,115 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 91,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 88,626 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 85,970 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 83,650 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 80,221 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 76,593 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 69,886 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 65,242 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 58,466 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2013 51,679 miles

advise- rear tyre treads 3.5mm

Pass 6 Nov 2012 43,089 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 41,537 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 36,859 miles

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

side skirts and undertrays fitted

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Sep 2010 32,107 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 11 Sep 2009 23,938 miles

see advisory sheet 160513759274

Fail 10 Sep 2009 23,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

under trays fitted

outer sills covered

small stone chips in windscreen

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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HJ56 YZO is a 2006 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 82,563 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ56 YZO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HJ56 YZO registered?

HJ56 YZO is a 2006 BMW 523, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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