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SF56 WRE

2006 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,192 mi
Last recorded88,192 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 52382,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF56 WRE
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 88,192 miles

Nearside Front brake lagging slightly

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated deep cracks,perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated deep cracks,perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 87,365 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure mounts broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated deep cracks , perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated deep cracks , perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

nearside front brake lagging slightly

Pass 7 Nov 2024 76,803 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 74,345 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 70,564 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 66,855 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 63,928 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 63,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 60,612 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 56,710 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 52,473 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 48,897 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 41,895 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 41,895 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 35,969 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 35,969 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 31,075 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 31,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2010 24,101 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 18,665 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 18,665 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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SF56 WRE is a 2006 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 82,563 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 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SF56 WRE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SF56 WRE registered?

SF56 WRE is a 2006 BMW 523, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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