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RF06 NZA

2006 BMW 520

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

181,328 mi
Last recorded181,328 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF06 NZA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 181,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint minor (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre beginning to wear on edges

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges - 225/50 r17 94w run-flat tyre

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

added 1.5 litres of engine oil before test

Pass 21 May 2017 168,824 miles

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

chips in windscreen

Pass 9 May 2016 156,345 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 156,317 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 149,214 miles

front brake pads low and discs worn suggest attention

nearside rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired

offside rear road wheel slightly damaged

play in steering

windscreen chipped

Fail 7 May 2015 149,135 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake pads low and discs worn suggest attention

play in steering

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 May 2014 121,785 miles

rear brake disc corroded

Fail 8 May 2014 120,770 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 1 May 2013 86,196 miles

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Pass 1 May 2012 67,576 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

trigger point not met

Fail 28 Apr 2012 67,557 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 56,908 miles

front pads getting low & discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Aug 2010 49,461 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 48,635 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 48,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 37,147 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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RF06 NZA is a 2006 BMW 520 in Red 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 RF06 NZA, 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 NZA is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 10 July 2006.

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