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SV56 VDZ

2006 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 VDZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024
Pass 15 Mar 2023 160,525 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 160,203 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached inner bolt slack (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 153,165 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 153,165 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 146,514 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 146,514 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 141,773 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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Pass 12 Mar 2019 134,620 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 134,614 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 127,622 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 120,880 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 120,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 114,927 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 94,771 miles

engine covers and undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 17 Oct 2014 79,923 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2014 70,926 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 60,822 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 40,210 miles

Both fear tyres close to limit of 1.6mm

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight rust on rear brake discs

Fail 16 Dec 2011 40,209 miles

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

Both front tyres close to limit of 1.6mm

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight rust on front brake discs

Pass 17 Nov 2010
Fail 8 Oct 2009 25,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 25,497 miles

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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SV56 VDZ 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 69.6%.

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 SV56 VDZ, 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 SV56 VDZ registered?

SV56 VDZ is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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