MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,100 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear both outer driveshaft cv boots deteriorated
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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres and nearside tyre treads splitting 225/50/17 94w
ADVICE FRONT TYRES CRACKING ON TREAD
advice drivers front and rear tyre is cracked
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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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SL56 XJY is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 SL56 XJY, 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 SL56 XJY registered?
SL56 XJY is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 29 September 2006.
Is SL56 XJY safe to buy?
The MOT history for SL56 XJY shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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