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SB56 ZPM

2006 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

217,033 mi
Last recorded217,033 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB56 ZPM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 217,033 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 217,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 194,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Dec 2023 194,346 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Dec 2022 178,682 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 178,669 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 161,785 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 161,782 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 151,105 miles

Handbrake just met limits

Fail 19 Oct 2020 151,083 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake just met limits

Pass 8 Apr 2019 125,926 miles

Handbrake just met limits

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 109,807 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 109,769 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 99,018 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 98,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on legal limit side wall scrubbed out plus tracking needs resetting (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre scrubbing on outside edge tracking needs resetting (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 93,594 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

body damaged

offside and nearside front sidelights tinted blue

Fail 30 Dec 2015 93,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

body damaged

offside and nearside front sidelights tinted blue

Pass 11 Dec 2014 87,690 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear lower suspension arms, front mounting bushes starting to seperate

nearside front inner wing brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low and deep cut in tread

offside rear suspension, hub bush slightly worn.

Pass 12 Dec 2013 76,642 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear suspension arms, inner mounting bushes deteriorating.

nearside front inner wing brake pipe corroded.

nearside front outer position lamp inter-mittent

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2013 76,642 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear suspension arms, inner mounting bushes deteriorating.

nearside front inner wing brake pipe corroded.

nearside front outer position lamp inter-mittent

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2013 65,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear lower suspensiuon arms, mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside front inner wing brake pipe slightly corroded.

offside front tyre tread wearing low and worn on outer edge (raised tread pattern)

windscreen wiper linkage worn.

Fail 4 Jan 2013 65,713 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear lower suspensiuon arms, mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside front inner wing brake pipe slightly corroded.

offside front tyre tread wearing low and worn on outer edge (raised tread pattern)

windscreen wiper linkage worn.

Pass 16 Dec 2011 53,834 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 53,834 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 41,688 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 28,501 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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SB56 ZPM is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SB56 ZPM, 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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SB56 ZPM is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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