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ExpiredMileage
213,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
engine/exhaust noise
exhaust heat shield loose
front bumper damaged
undertrays fitted, unable to inspect underside
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
engine/exhaust noise
exhaust heat shield loose
front bumper damaged
undertrays fitted, unable to inspect underside
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust heat shield loose
unable to check front to rear brake pipes, covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust heat shield loose
unable to check front to rear brake pipes, covers fitted
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated stiff (3.1 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside both front and rear wheels slightly damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated stiff (3.1 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside both front and rear wheels slightly damaged
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake disc backing plate loose
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap devoid inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake disc backing plate loose
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap devoid inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at rear of floors and under tray, on limit (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both mounting points (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre has a split on inner wall
Offside Front tyre worn smooth on outer treads
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both mounting points (2.4.A.3)
under trays and covers are fitted to floors and both outer sill panals.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/sr tyre is worn smooth on inner treads and inner wall
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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HV56 VMR is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 HV56 VMR, 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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HV56 VMR is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 26 September 2006.
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