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WV56 KZH

2006 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

198,345 mi
Last recorded198,345 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV56 KZH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 198,345 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2026 198,289 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD inner edge LIMITS!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 195,781 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 193,088 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (forward) n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 191,359 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 188,252 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 182,000 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 174,650 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (d bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner LIMITS!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 167,579 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 160,359 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 153,538 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 126,004 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 126,004 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 102,117 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 97,230 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 67,067 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 11 Sep 2012 57,256 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 48,959 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 39,667 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 29,604 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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WV56 KZH is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 WV56 KZH, 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 WV56 KZH registered?

WV56 KZH is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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