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YA06 JYC

2006 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

169,194 mi
Last recorded169,194 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA06 JYC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 169,194 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 169,194 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Outer lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Outer lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on outer edge of treads also slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 158,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak from front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on outer edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks on inner side wall but not deep enough to expose inner cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 148,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps slightly faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes x2 Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 148,544 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps slightly faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes x2 Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 142,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint near front (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes x2 slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 142,607 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also has cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint near front (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes x2 slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 131,988 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 123,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Has slight cracking to rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Has slight cracking to rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 119,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracks in outer rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracks in outer rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 119,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracks in outer rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracks in outer rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 106,459 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 106,455 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 96,557 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 87,143 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 72,921 miles

Centre Rear SEAT BELTS CANNOT BE CHECKED DUE TO PRESENCE OF N/S AND O/F BABY SEATS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 61,632 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 48,895 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 38,808 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 36,673 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 28,632 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 23,449 miles

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

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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YA06 JYC is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black 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 YA06 JYC, 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 YA06 JYC registered?

YA06 JYC is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 10 August 2006.

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