MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,494 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working o/s n/s (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
multiple suspension bushes deteriorated
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear above diff (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
multiple suspension bushes deteriorated
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front centre chip in screen not in drivers view
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all4 (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front centre chip in screen not in drivers view
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all4 (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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OX06 FPJ is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 OX06 FPJ, 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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OX06 FPJ is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 18 August 2006.
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