MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,407 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front TPMS on,advise
Front hand brake lever has travel,advise
Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning angel eye,advise (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm play in bushes,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush play,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms play in bushes,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear no emissions detected,advise
Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi damaged (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road screen cracked in zone A excessively (3.2 (a) (ii))
Road wheel fixing missing osf,nsf,osr,nsr wheels have a bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front TPMS on,advise
Front hand brake lever has travel,advise
Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning angel eye,advise (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm play in bushes,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush play,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms play in bushes,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear no emissions detected,advise
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
limited inspection to underside of vehicle due to covers fitted
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)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
damage to sidewall on nearside front tyre (no cords showing)
limited inspection to underside of vehicle due to covers fitted
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside front tyre badly worn on edges
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Brake warning light on
Front brake discs worn
Offside front tyre outer edge bald.225.50.17
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake warning light on
Front brake discs worn
Offside front tyre outer edge bald.225.50.17
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RF56 LHW is a 2006 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 RF56 LHW, 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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What year was RF56 LHW registered?
RF56 LHW is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 18 December 2006.
Is RF56 LHW safe to buy?
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