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SO55 ZJV

2006 BMW 520

Gold Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,390 mi
Last recorded130,390 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 ZJV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 130,390 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Oct 2024 125,167 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 117,604 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 109,751 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 107,949 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 105,102 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 102,245 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 99,859 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside park brake lower effort than offside.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 99,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside park brake lower effort than offside.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 96,292 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

no fas detected

Pass 18 Oct 2016 94,244 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking on side.

Pass 13 Oct 2015 90,111 miles

Nearside steering rack has slight play.

Fail 13 Oct 2015 90,111 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside steering rack has slight play.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 80,975 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 72,800 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 65,849 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 60,027 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 52,019 miles

nearside rear suspension arm lower bush showing wear

offside rear suspension arm lower bush showing wear

Fail 7 Jan 2011 52,016 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside front brake disc showing wear

nearside rear suspension arm lower bush showing wear

offside front brake disc showing wear

offside rear suspension arm lower bush showing wear

Pass 8 Jan 2010 43,481 miles

both front brake discs showing wear and have lip on inner face

front brake pads on have limited life on inner pads both sides

Pass 31 Dec 2008 34,012 miles

nearside rear tyre showing slight damage on inner tread

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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SO55 ZJV is a 2006 BMW 520 in Gold with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SO55 ZJV, 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 SO55 ZJV registered?

SO55 ZJV is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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