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LT06 MDY

2006 BMW 523

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,146 mi
Last recorded184,146 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 52382,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT06 MDY
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 184,146 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2024 184,121 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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 Bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2023 179,379 miles

Both front headlamp lenses deteriorated and slightly affecting beam pattern.

Fail 26 Oct 2023 179,368 miles

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

Both front headlamp lenses deteriorated and slightly affecting beam pattern.

Pass 7 Oct 2022 169,388 miles

Both front head lamps lenses deteriorated and starting to affect beam pattern slightly.

Both rear flexi hoses starting to perish.

Fail 5 Oct 2022 169,372 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both front head lamps lenses deteriorated and starting to affect beam pattern slightly.

Both rear flexi hoses starting to perish.

Pass 25 Oct 2021 160,796 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 160,788 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 150,490 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 150,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 127,185 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 110,388 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 110,228 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 94,794 miles

Central Front engine under tray insecure

Nearside Front tyres worn bald on edges

Offside Front tyre worn bald on edges

Fail 24 Apr 2017 94,794 miles

Central Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Central Front engine under tray insecure

Nearside Front tyres worn bald on edges

Offside Front tyre worn bald on edges

Pass 26 Apr 2016 79,159 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 67,194 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 59,359 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 59,359 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 50,717 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 42,077 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 34,291 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 27,535 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 22,066 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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LT06 MDY is a 2006 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LT06 MDY, 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 LT06 MDY registered?

LT06 MDY is a 2006 BMW 523, first registered on 17 May 2006.

Is LT06 MDY safe to buy?

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