MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount has slight play (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2x bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
Bonnet release sticking slightly
Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted
OSF brake pipe corroded but not excessively
Rear suspension arm bushes beginning to deteriorate and come away from housing, though not causing excess movement
Unable to see some sections of brake pipe due to covers
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rears at ends (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Bonnet release sticking slightly
Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted
Front to rear brake pipes where visible corroded slightly
OSF brake pipe corroded but not excessively
Rear suspension arm bushes beginning to deteriorate and come away from housing, though not causing excess movement
Unable to see some sections of brake pipe due to covers
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside 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.
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SL56 XKC is a 2006 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 SL56 XKC, 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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SL56 XKC is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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