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HY56 RBU

2006 BMW 523

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

160,820 mi
Last recorded160,820 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 52382,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 RBU
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 160,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2021 151,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 151,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 139,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 135,104 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted time of test

Fail 16 Apr 2019 135,103 miles

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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted time of test

Pass 7 Jun 2018 125,690 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 125,690 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 113,615 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

High level stop lamp not working.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2 mm on the outer tread band area. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0 mm on the inner tread band. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx. 2 mm remaining. (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 113,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link. (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

High level stop lamp not working.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2 mm on the outer tread band area. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0 mm on the inner tread band. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx. 2 mm remaining. (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 105,075 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Aug 2015 98,885 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 86,539 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 72,043 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

osf shocker buffer adrift

Pass 16 Aug 2012 62,880 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2011 53,663 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 50,042 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn very low on inner edge and has a cut deep enough to reach ply/cords but not bigger than 25 mm long

O/S/F Tyre wearing low on outer edge and starting to crack inside tread

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 39,893 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 27,631 miles

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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HY56 RBU is a 2006 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HY56 RBU, 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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HY56 RBU is a 2006 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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