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RF56 LHW

2006 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

166,407 mi
Last recorded166,407 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF56 LHW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 166,407 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 165,800 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 141,529 miles

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))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 132,188 miles

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))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 122,745 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 112,933 miles

limited inspection to underside of vehicle due to covers fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2018 112,930 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)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 105,663 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 99,505 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 93,429 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 86,294 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 84,081 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 84,081 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 75,045 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 71,512 miles

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)

Fail 16 Dec 2011 71,512 miles

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)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 48,064 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 48,064 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 26,393 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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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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