MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,736 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear tyre has cut to inner sidewall
Tyre pressure monitoring light on
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on linkage all broken (8.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre has chunk of rubber missing from sidewall
Offside Rear tyre has cut to inner sidewall
Tyre pressure monitoring light on
child seat in nearside rear remove items from mirror
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear hand brake lever (3.5.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
child seat in nearside rear remove items from mirror
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
air con belt missing
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
air con belt missing
FRONT TYRES ARE DEVOID OF THREAD ON INNER AND OUTER SHOULDERS , NOT RFR
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
INSUFFICIENT SMOKE EMITTED TO GIVE READING ,VERY CLEAN MACHINE.
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE IS DEVOID OF THREAD ON INNER AND OUTER SHOULDERS , NOT R.F.R.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
TYRE SIZE245/40/18.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
INSUFFICIENT SMOKE EMITTED TO GIVE READING ,VERY CLEAN MACHINE.
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE IS DEVOID OF THREAD ON INNER AND OUTER SHOULDERS , NOT R.F.R.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
TYRE SIZE245/40/18.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Full underbody trays fitted.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/r tyre has nail in centre.
Offside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU56 HYZ is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VU56 HYZ, 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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VU56 HYZ is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 6 September 2006.
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