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PK06 BPO

2006 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

176,714 mi
Last recorded176,714 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 52382,563 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK06 BPO
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 176,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 172,858 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 131,673 miles

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

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

both registration plate lamps very dim

Pass 4 Nov 2020 109,332 miles

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

Slight play in steering wheel

Fail 31 Oct 2020 109,332 miles

Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected Nearside & offside (3.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Slight play in steering wheel

Pass 17 Nov 2018 95,035 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 86,550 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 80,159 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 80,159 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 72,986 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 65,196 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2014 65,192 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak dripping onto exhaust

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

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2013 57,199 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 51,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 43,692 miles

Damage to front bumper

Front brake discs appear worn

Fuel cap strap snapped

PDC fault

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 43,692 miles

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

Damage to front bumper

Front brake discs appear worn

Fuel cap strap snapped

N/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

N/S/R Tyre worn inner edge

O/S/F Tyre bald on inner edge

PDC fault

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 37,217 miles

Slight cut to O/S/R tyre outer wall

Pass 12 Nov 2009 27,234 miles

2 small cuts to outer tyre wall on O/S/R

Pass 10 Dec 2008 16,051 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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PK06 BPO is a 2006 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PK06 BPO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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PK06 BPO is a 2006 BMW 523, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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