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WJ56 EYL

2006 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

130,704 mi
Last recorded130,704 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 EYL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 130,704 miles

VEHICLE DISC UNITS DISPAYING WEAR/CORROSION X 4

VEHICLE TYRES DISPLAYING UNEVEN WEAR X 4

VEHICLE UNDERSIDE AREAS AND COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 5 May 2026 130,703 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

VEHICLE DISC UNITS DISPAYING WEAR/CORROSION X 4

VEHICLE TYRES DISPLAYING UNEVEN WEAR X 4

VEHICLE UNDERSIDE AREAS AND COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 4 Mar 2026 130,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

VEHICLE BRAKE DISC UNITS DISPLAYING WEAR/CORROSION X 4

VEHICLE COMPONENTS/AREAS DISPLAYING CORROSION

VEHICLE TYRES DISPLAYING UNEVEN WEAR X 4

Pass 5 Mar 2025 128,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 125,944 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 125,944 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 120,412 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 114,591 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface deteriorated (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

tailgate strut broken / detached

Fail 10 Jun 2022 114,591 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface deteriorated (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

tailgate strut broken / detached

Pass 14 Jun 2021 108,577 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 106,992 miles

Offside Rear metal brake pipe has light corrosion

Fail 20 Nov 2020 106,979 miles

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

Offside Rear metal brake pipe has light corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2019 105,823 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both NS & OS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NS & OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 103,291 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 101,228 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 99,048 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 94,478 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 94,478 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 93,422 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 89,049 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2013 84,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2013 84,420 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2012 78,606 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 73,045 miles

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

both rear tyres low on inner edges

play in steering rack offside

Pass 23 Sep 2010 58,517 miles

Front number plate cracked

Fail 23 Sep 2010 58,517 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 44,108 miles

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

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

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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WJ56 EYL is a 2006 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WJ56 EYL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WJ56 EYL registered?

WJ56 EYL is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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