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S20 SEE

2006 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

342,302 mi
Last recorded342,302 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 SEE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 342,302 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 335,527 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking edges and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 335,527 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking edges and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 332,684 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2024 332,680 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 331,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 330,516 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 28 Mar 2022 330,515 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2021 328,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 328,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 327,338 miles

Front exhaust flexi corroding slightly

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 311,600 miles

Front under trays oil stained

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 287,007 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 259,240 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 259,239 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 231,566 miles

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

Offside Rear drive shaft outer gaiter leaking grease

Fail 7 Mar 2016 231,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear drive shaft outer gaiter leaking grease

Pass 9 Mar 2015 198,360 miles

slight play at offside steering rack end

Pass 10 Mar 2014 162,269 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 129,284 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 129,284 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 89,864 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 89,864 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 51,797 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 51,797 miles

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

1x nearside front side-light inoperative

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 21,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 21,302 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 19,603 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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S20 SEE is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S20 SEE, 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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S20 SEE is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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