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WK06 HRO

2006 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

242,044 mi
Last recorded242,044 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK06 HRO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 242,044 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 242,044 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 235,345 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users full service premium diesel is advised (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked deteriorated movement slight both sides and both arms forward and rear facing arms - ball joints ok very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened service brakes fluctuating slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Stop lamp light intensity obviously reduced replacement of all bulbs advised (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources offside is dim replacement of both is advised (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside slight replacement is advised in pairs (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limits / worn on edges inner 1.7mm (5.2.3 (l))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel and high imbalance (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower both sides worn cracked deteriorated movement slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides dry wiped grease contaminated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread replacement required soon and front is worn slight (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake disc are worn rear (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights nearside is high limit ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips size of a pee various areas and scratched in centre of screen of previous offside arms wipers (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 235,345 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users full service premium diesel is advised (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked deteriorated movement slight both sides and both arms forward and rear facing arms - ball joints ok very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened service brakes fluctuating slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Stop lamp light intensity obviously reduced replacement of all bulbs advised (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources offside is dim replacement of both is advised (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside slight replacement is advised in pairs (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limits / worn on edges inner 1.7mm (5.2.3 (l))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel and high imbalance (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower both sides worn cracked deteriorated movement slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides dry wiped grease contaminated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread replacement required soon and front is worn slight (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake disc are worn rear (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights nearside is high limit ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips size of a pee various areas and scratched in centre of screen of previous offside arms wipers (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit and Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine - forte diesel emission reducer less smoke smell fumes vapours passed the smoke metered level emissions test (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 229,907 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 224,656 miles

F/N/S FLEXY HOSE SPLIT / PERISHED

FLUCTUATIONS FROM FRONT BRAKES

FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT ARMS FRONT BUSHES WORN

Fail 11 Oct 2022 224,656 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

F/N/S FLEXY HOSE SPLIT / PERISHED

FLUCTUATIONS FROM FRONT BRAKES

FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT ARMS FRONT BUSHES WORN

REAR BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW

Pass 11 Oct 2021 218,867 miles

Coil spring worn all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 210,445 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 210,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 204,719 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 194,694 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 184,604 miles

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2016 173,941 miles

Front chips on windscreen.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear reflector lense damaged.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

bottom under-trays fitted.

top engine covers fitted.

Pass 30 Sep 2015 164,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 152,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 134,878 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 114,287 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 89,980 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 89,980 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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 57,448 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 41,512 miles

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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WK06 HRO is a 2006 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WK06 HRO, 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 WK06 HRO registered?

WK06 HRO is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 14 August 2006.

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The MOT history for WK06 HRO shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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