MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front fog lamp insecure
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust cracked where tailpipe goes into silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front fog lamp insecure
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust cracked where tailpipe goes into silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Engine and under covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Engine and under covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slight corrosion
Offside Front Slight corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine and under covers fiited
Offside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre worn low outer shoulders
offside front tyre worn low on outer shoulders
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/s/f wheel has had 2 welded repairs carried out
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear discs lipped
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/s/f wheel has had 2 welded repairs carried out
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear discs lipped
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn and lipped
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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YC56 SDV is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 YC56 SDV, 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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YC56 SDV is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 30 October 2006.
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