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WK56 FKT

2006 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

218,104 mi
Last recorded218,104 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK56 FKT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2018 218,104 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 193,942 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 193,942 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 170,363 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 170,363 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 146,426 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 124,937 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 107,883 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 107,883 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 97,460 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

emssions test carried out too clean to record results

Fail 16 Oct 2012 97,460 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

emssions test carried out too clean to record results

Pass 12 Oct 2011 82,925 miles

ALL brake discs are showing wear and heavy lipping around edges

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

child seats fitted in o/s/r & n/s/r positions - these seatbelts have not been examined -

one of o/s/f parking lamps not working

park brake both together meet the MOT criteria but o/s is much weaker than n/s

Pass 15 Oct 2010 70,356 miles

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 15 Oct 2010 70,354 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 58,230 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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WK56 FKT is a 2006 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WK56 FKT, 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 WK56 FKT registered?

WK56 FKT is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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