MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,078 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Arm ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Arm ()
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside rear tyre wearing low
Nearside rear tyre wearing low
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside rear (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear one ball joint facing up (2.4.G.2)
slight roughness felt on the nearside front wheel bearing not considered to be excessive.
top brackets on the offside headlight has broken off, not resulting in excessive movement.
Nearside 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)
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 Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside rear (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear one ball joint facing up (2.4.G.2)
slight roughness felt on the nearside front wheel bearing not considered to be excessive.
top brackets on the offside headlight has broken off, not resulting in excessive movement.
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise emmisions past no smoke
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
advise emmisions past no smoke
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RO56 VOU is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 RO56 VOU, 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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RO56 VOU is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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