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MR51 DAA

2006 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,089 mi
Last recorded127,089 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 52382,563 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR51 DAA
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 127,089 miles

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 73,614 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 73,598 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 67,789 miles

Front SIDE LIGHTS + COLOURED BULBS FITTED

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE + INNER WALL SLIGHT DAMAGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 63,859 miles

Front COLOURED DLR LIGHTS FITTED (SIDE LIGHTS NORMAL)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 60,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 60,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 49,648 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 45,329 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 40,876 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 58,388 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Fail 13 Apr 2017 58,387 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing rear (2.4.G.2)

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 Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front brake pads -getting low

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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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MR51 DAA is a 2006 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 MR51 DAA, 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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MR51 DAA is a 2006 BMW 523, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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