MOT Status
ValidMileage
109,841 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front anti roll bar corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear anti roll bar corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
advise surface rusting to all metal brake pipes
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear both sides various (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
light pitting on offside rear brake disc
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE PITTED & CORRODED
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)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
advise that there is a small cut in the tread area of the offside front tyre.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside front tyre at 3mm tread depth and worn on outer edge
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ06 GCU is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 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 SJ06 GCU, 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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What year was SJ06 GCU registered?
SJ06 GCU is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2006.
Is SJ06 GCU safe to buy?
The MOT history for SJ06 GCU shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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