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YE56 NNH

2006 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,856 mi
Last recorded179,856 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 NNH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 179,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 171,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 168,915 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 168,913 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 166,193 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 161,442 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

exhaust welded at front flexy joint

Fail 8 Jan 2020 161,422 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

exhaust welded at front flexy joint

Pass 15 Jan 2019 154,775 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 147,279 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 147,276 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 136,443 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine cover and under-trays fitted

exhaust front pipe flexy deteriorated

Fail 3 Jan 2017 136,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine cover and under-trays fitted

exhaust front pipe flexy deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2016 124,355 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers fitted

exhaust front pipe flexy deteriorating

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall slight damage

play in steering rack inner track arms

under-trays fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2016 124,178 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers fitted

exhaust front pipe flexy deteriorating

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall slight damage

play in steering rack inner track arms

under-trays fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2015 113,017 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on indicating a fault

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Dec 2014 112,984 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on indicating a fault

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2013 102,870 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Underbody covers fitted preventing full inspection of underbody

Pass 12 Jan 2013 92,639 miles

Both front tyre outer sidewalls cut but structure not exposed

Fail 5 Jan 2013 72,591 miles

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

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

Both front tyre outer sidewalls cut but structure not exposed

Both rear tyres have badly worn inner edges

Pass 9 Jan 2012 76,010 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight damage fr tyre outer walls

two rear child seats fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2011 64,171 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 63,892 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 44,430 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 44,430 miles

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

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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YE56 NNH 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 66.7%.

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 YE56 NNH, 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 YE56 NNH registered?

YE56 NNH is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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