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WF56 GBO

2006 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,956 mi
Last recorded174,956 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 GBO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 174,956 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2019 165,716 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 May 2019 165,716 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Mar 2018 157,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 145,188 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 145,188 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 128,214 miles

under trays and engine cover

Pass 17 Mar 2015 112,505 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Mar 2014 97,991 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 97,991 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 80,854 miles

Front brake discs badly lipped

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 80,854 miles

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

Front brake discs badly lipped

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 67,395 miles

NOTE! no emissions test peak detected,emissions clean,pass but no printout

front brake disc inner faces worn

offside front tyre cut/split almost to chords

Pass 20 Sep 2010 46,390 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 33,678 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 33,533 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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WF56 GBO is a 2006 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WF56 GBO, 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 WF56 GBO registered?

WF56 GBO is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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