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RA06 GXE

2006 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

144,396 mi
Last recorded144,396 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA06 GXE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 144,396 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 134,957 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 128,151 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing/exposed (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp deteriorated...poor/marginal

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread poor/marginal (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess both corroded /perishing (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 128,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing/exposed (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp deteriorated...poor/marginal

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread poor/marginal (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess both corroded /perishing (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 123,025 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 113,840 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ((BOTH)) (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

TPMS illumniated

Fail 8 Apr 2019 113,840 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system ((BOTH)) Do not drive until repaired (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ((BOTH)) (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

TPMS illumniated

Pass 23 Apr 2018 109,354 miles

N/S rear outer side light not working

Rear brake hoses perished

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 109,354 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

N/S rear outer side light not working

Rear brake hoses perished

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 103,100 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp innoprative

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 103,100 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp innoprative

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 94,434 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 94,434 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view wiper arm loose (8.2.1c)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 86,416 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Oct 2013 78,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front drop link top dustcover split but still stoping the ingress of dirt

only one of the side lights on the off side front is working

Fail 7 Oct 2013 126,548 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front drop link top dustcover split but still stoping the ingress of dirt

only one of the side lights on the off side front is working

Pass 4 Oct 2012 69,863 miles

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

nearside rear tyre warn inner edge

offside front inner side light not working

Fail 2 Oct 2012 69,824 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre warn inner edge

offside front inner side light not working

Pass 12 Oct 2011 59,219 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 59,219 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 48,182 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 36,059 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 36,059 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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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RA06 GXE is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RA06 GXE, 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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RA06 GXE is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 22 August 2006.

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