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LH06 ASZ

2006 BMW 523

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,791 mi
Last recorded119,791 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 52382,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH06 ASZ
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 119,791 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 May 2025 119,791 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 104,340 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 101,172 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 97,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 95,484 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 92,306 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 84,519 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 64,838 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 64,838 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside 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 Front Front position lamp(s) not working X2 (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 59,749 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 59,749 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 52,281 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 52,281 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 46,216 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 39,503 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 39,503 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 32,432 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 26,482 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 18,700 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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LH06 ASZ is a 2006 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LH06 ASZ, 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 LH06 ASZ registered?

LH06 ASZ is a 2006 BMW 523, first registered on 6 June 2006.

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