MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,994 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front tyres wearing on outer edges
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
engine covers and under body shields fitted obscuring some testable components
slight oil leak from rear dif
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front tyres wearing on outer edges
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
engine covers and under body shields fitted obscuring some testable components
slight oil leak from rear dif
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))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Front TYRE WEARING EDGES
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN TO LIMITS EDGES 225/50/17W (4.1.E.1)
PARK BRAKE CONTROL HIGH
Nearside Front TYRE WEARING EDGES
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN TO LIMITS EDGES 225/50/17W (4.1.E.1)
PARK BRAKE CONTROL HIGH
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Has 2 child seats on rear seat. ()
Prop shaft rear cv joint is leaking.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Has 2 child seats on rear seat. ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Prop shaft rear cv joint is leaking.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate deteriorating
nearside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge
slight travel on the parking brake, may require adjustment soon
slight travel on the parking brake, may require adjustment soon
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate deteriorating
nearside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both the front steering rack gators are slightly twisted
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both the front steering rack gators are slightly twisted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front steering rack gators are slightly twisted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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HK56 EDX is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 HK56 EDX, 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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HK56 EDX is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 27 December 2006.
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