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HN06 YNX

2006 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

217,465 mi
Last recorded217,465 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN06 YNX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2016 217,465 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2015 209,218 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pad warning message on dash

nearsde mirror damaged

Fail 12 Aug 2015 209,208 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear by side of fuel tank and across rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

brake pad warning message on dash

nearsde mirror damaged

Pass 15 Aug 2014 189,092 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 168,008 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 148,840 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 148,819 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 135,131 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 134,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 119,342 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 119,342 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 May 2009 98,761 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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HN06 YNX is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HN06 YNX, 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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HN06 YNX is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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