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RO56 WJL

2006 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

188,336 mi
Last recorded188,336 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO56 WJL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 188,336 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2024 188,321 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 183,577 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 176,697 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 158,003 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread DAMAGED (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 158,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread DAMAGED (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 148,128 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 148,128 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 140,756 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 131,600 miles

Front exhaust deteriorated

NSF fog lamp missing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 131,600 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front exhaust deteriorated

NSF fog lamp missing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 121,657 miles

Both front tyres wearing unevenly

Exhaust flexible joint deteriorated but not leaking

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 121,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint boomerang arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint boomerang arm (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres wearing unevenly

Exhaust flexible joint deteriorated but not leaking

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge close to cord

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 109,456 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 93,974 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 92,055 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 92,036 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 81,107 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

tyre puncture warning system activated

Pass 23 Feb 2013 73,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Standard tyres fitted to the front and run flat tyres fitted to the rear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted nearside rear

Pass 24 Feb 2012 66,893 miles

emissions too clean to test

Pass 26 Feb 2011 54,581 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2010 44,021 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 44,021 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EMISSIONS LEVELS TOO LOW TO REGISTER ON THE GAS ANALYSER

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

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

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

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

engine undertray fitted

plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines

plastic outer sill covers fitted

plastic undertrays fitted over the majority of the vehicle underside preventing a full inspection of the front to rear fuel and brake lines

Pass 18 Feb 2009 34,114 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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RO56 WJL is a 2006 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 RO56 WJL, 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 WJL is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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