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VE56 CFD

2006 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

166,624 mi
Last recorded166,624 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 CFD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 166,624 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 osf / nsf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 osr / nsr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 osr / nsr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 165,803 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 165,135 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 osf / nsf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 osr / nsr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 159,014 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 154,292 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 154,292 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 147,523 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 142,529 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 137,026 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 130,291 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 124,197 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 114,777 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 106,814 miles

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)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 93,168 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small hole in nearside front tyre tread

Pass 5 Dec 2012 77,417 miles

engine oil level low

long travel handbrake

n/s o/s front tyres uneven wear on inner edges

slight play o/s steering rack inner tie rod end

slight play/splitting n/s o/s front lower suspension arm inner stab-bushes

Pass 5 Dec 2011 62,574 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate de-laminating slightly

Pass 1 Dec 2010 48,702 miles

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

front tyres on 3.5mm

slight corrosion to front discs

Fail 1 Dec 2010 48,702 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front tyres on 3.5mm

slight corrosion to front discs

Pass 3 Dec 2009 35,191 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 35,191 miles

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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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VE56 CFD is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 VE56 CFD, 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 VE56 CFD registered?

VE56 CFD is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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