MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre inner edge wear
Offside Front Coil spring corroded both rear and rears hard to see (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated wearing side wall (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
under covers
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated at caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre inner edge wear
Offside Front Coil spring corroded both rear and rears hard to see (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated wearing side wall (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
under covers
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both and hard to see behind covers (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
under covers and engine covers
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear coil springs behind covers
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
all brake pipes covered in grease
slight oil leak
under trays and engine covers
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear can not see rear suspension springs behind wheel arch covers
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
all brake pipes covered in thick grease
under trays and engine covers
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Inner side light not working
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear both sides cannot see top of coil springs due to under covers
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
steering lock light on now and then but steering locks
under trays and engine covers
Front tyres wearing edges
Nearside Rear tyre side wall cuts
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on limit (4.1.E.1)
under trays
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YE56 XXF is a 2006 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 YE56 XXF, 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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YE56 XXF is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 14 December 2006.
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