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WG06 UZM

2006 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

229,806 mi
Last recorded229,806 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG06 UZM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 229,806 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes greased in places

Fail 8 Jul 2024 229,806 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

rear brake pipes greased in places

Fail 6 Jul 2023 229,381 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 221,833 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 221,831 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both offside and nearside rear front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 212,546 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2021 212,243 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 209,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 208,993 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe broken from cat to flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

manufacturers under trays fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2018 202,043 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays fitted obstructing components for full inspection

Fail 2 Nov 2018 202,042 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays fitted obstructing components for full inspection

Pass 12 Oct 2017 192,110 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 192,110 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 171,270 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 171,270 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 148,471 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 148,471 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 128,161 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 107,380 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 84,971 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 65,595 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 45,229 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 23,968 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 22,102 miles

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

No acceleration detected on smoke test

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.

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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WG06 UZM is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WG06 UZM, 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 WG06 UZM registered?

WG06 UZM is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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