MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF / OSF / NSR / OSR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Road wheel fixing missing NSR / OSR (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF / OSF / NSR / OSR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect misty lens (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect misty lens (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front drop arm lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front drop arm lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear number plate slightly faded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front tyres cracking
both rear tyres worn low
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both front tyres cracking
both rear tyres worn low
no smoke reading ,weak.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
front brake discs slightly worn
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
front brake discs slightly worn
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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RF06 EWK is a 2006 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 RF06 EWK, 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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RF06 EWK is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 13 June 2006.
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