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PE56 MHN

2006 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

162,605 mi
Last recorded162,605 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE56 MHN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 162,605 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 156,938 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 151,672 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 151,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 147,051 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 147,051 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 142,641 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 135,610 miles

Lower Engine cover fitted preventing the examination of engine component

Fail 10 Dec 2020 135,606 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all tyres front and rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Lower Engine cover fitted preventing the examination of engine component

Pass 21 May 2019 125,345 miles

brake warning light on in vehicle

n/s rear brake caliper clip damaged

Fail 20 May 2019 125,342 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

brake warning light on in vehicle

n/s rear brake caliper clip damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2018 116,166 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 115,436 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 105,153 miles

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection off all components

Fail 20 Feb 2017 105,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50R17 (4.1.E.1)

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

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection off all components

Pass 22 Feb 2016 94,347 miles

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

front brake discs worn

plastic engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

rear brake discs slightly pitted and scored

Fail 17 Feb 2016 94,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs worn

plastic engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

rear brake discs slightly pitted and scored

Pass 23 Feb 2015 85,862 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2014 76,954 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

front discs worn

rear discs slightly scored

Fail 12 Feb 2014 76,954 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

front discs worn

Pass 25 Feb 2013 68,532 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 68,532 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 60,126 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 60,126 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 46,369 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 37,200 miles

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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PE56 MHN is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 PE56 MHN, 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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PE56 MHN is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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