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WN56 GZY

2006 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

206,596 mi
Last recorded206,596 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN56 GZY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 206,596 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

emissions too lean to register

full plastic underguard fitted

Fail 14 Apr 2016 206,596 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (1.8)

emissions too lean to register

full plastic underguard fitted

Pass 12 May 2015 183,578 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2014 173,800 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 173,700 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

engine man light on

Pass 23 Dec 2013 161,252 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 161,186 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 May 2013 139,235 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 May 2013 139,135 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 May 2012 105,283 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 88,959 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 88,864 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 72,173 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 72,156 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 66,812 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front brake pads worn

nearside rear brake pads worn

offside front brake pads worn

offside rear brake pads worn

Pass 2 Oct 2009 49,503 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 49,503 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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WN56 GZY is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WN56 GZY, 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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WN56 GZY is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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