MOT Status
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166,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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
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
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
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres on 3.5mm
slight corrosion to front discs
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is VE56 CFD safe to buy?
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