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YC56 XGN

2006 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2025
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

234,799 mi
Last recorded234,799 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 XGN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 234,799 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front sections of front to rear pipes at front of floor (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside and not located in support brackets (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad wear warning on

eml remains on

Fail 29 Dec 2023 234,795 miles

Emissions unable to be completed coolant leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear at rear insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front sections of front to rear pipes at front of floor (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside and not located in support brackets (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad wear warning on

eml remains on

Pass 17 Nov 2022 226,732 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning lamp on

Fail 9 Nov 2022 226,292 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 16 Nov 2021 208,472 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 208,356 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 195,382 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate not fully secure

Nearside park brake efficiency only just met ,it appears adjustment ,repair required

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wiring on engine not fully secure

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays ,covers fitted obscure some areas and components

Fail 5 Nov 2020 195,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded beside sill edge at rear of floor and at rear beside flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate not fully secure

Nearside park brake efficiency only just met ,it appears adjustment ,repair required

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wiring on engine not fully secure

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays ,covers fitted obscure some areas and components

Pass 9 Nov 2019 184,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2019 184,111 miles

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror cover missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecurely attached to track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 175,318 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 175,315 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 165,002 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 155,752 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 155,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 148,048 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 139,026 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 139,026 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 133,454 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 133,454 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 125,156 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 125,156 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 116,750 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 116,750 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 108,410 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 108,410 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 100,500 miles

both front brake discs worn and heavily grooved but passed performance test(advise inspection)

front plate deteriorated

offside front tyre slightly perishing and worn/wearing on outer edge

Fail 1 Oct 2009 100,500 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn and heavily grooved but passed performance test(advise inspection)

front plate deteriorated

offside front tyre slightly perishing and worn/wearing on outer edge

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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YC56 XGN is a 2006 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 XGN, 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 YC56 XGN registered?

YC56 XGN is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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