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YE06 XRB

2006 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2018
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

436,467 mi
Last recorded436,467 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2017
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE06 XRB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2017 436,467 miles

EML iluminated

Fail 19 Dec 2017 435,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

EML iluminated

Pass 21 Jun 2017 408,503 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 399,190 miles

EML iluminated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 389,470 miles

EML iluminated

Pass 22 Jun 2016 371,486 miles

EML iluminated

Fail 16 Jun 2016 370,745 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly brake warning light (3.3.D.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML iluminated

Pass 29 Jan 2016 353,441 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 353,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 322,987 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 322,860 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 308,359 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 308,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 298,214 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 286,345 miles

Front brake discs very worn and thin

Fail 7 Jun 2014 284,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake discs very worn and thin

Pass 20 Feb 2014 268,646 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 252,733 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2013 231,427 miles

rear centre seat belt stalk cover is missing.

Fail 1 Jul 2013 231,350 miles

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

rear centre seat belt stalk cover is missing.

Pass 18 Feb 2013 213,423 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 212,163 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 194,551 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 175,538 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 154,490 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 126,825 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 May 2011 126,247 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 119,981 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 May 2010 119,981 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 May 2009 90,709 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2009 90,709 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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YE06 XRB is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 YE06 XRB, 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 YE06 XRB registered?

YE06 XRB is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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