MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front front wind screen crackrd but not seriuosly adversely affecting driver's view
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front front wind screen crackrd but not seriuosly adversely affecting driver's view
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall cracking or perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sets of rear break discs worn but not excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets of rear break pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall cracking or perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sets of rear break discs worn but not excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets of rear break pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres wearing on inside
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight cuts in rear tyre treads
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 LUJ is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LUJ, 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 LUJ registered?
RF56 LUJ is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 14 December 2006.
Is RF56 LUJ safe to buy?
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