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OY56 NVD

2006 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

246,774 mi
Last recorded246,774 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 NVD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2018 246,774 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 246,774 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 242,470 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 242,468 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside to offside axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 235,468 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 216,176 miles

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

front head lamps not matched in colour

Fail 30 Sep 2015 216,172 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front head lamps not matched in colour

Pass 7 Oct 2014 187,388 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 24 Sep 2013 178,266 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 167,914 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 167,914 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 151,774 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 151,774 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 136,897 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 136,124 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 108,355 miles

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)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing thin on inner tyre sholders and wearing slightly out of shape

front wipers slightly smeary

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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OY56 NVD is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OY56 NVD, 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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What year was OY56 NVD registered?

OY56 NVD is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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