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YF56 LHP

2006 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

161,255 mi
Last recorded161,255 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 LHP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 161,255 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 150,596 miles

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

N/S door mirror cover damaged

N/S/F tyre wearing on edges

N/S/F wheel rim distorted -- Recommend Attention

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has side wall damage -- RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Offside Front Wheel rim distorted -- Recommend Attention

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R and N/S/R chassis rails corroding by rearmost subframe mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wipers smearing slightly

Fail 8 Nov 2019 150,596 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation Uneven application -- 52% (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear reflector missing Both N/S/R & O/S/R (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

N/S door mirror cover damaged

N/S/F tyre wearing on edges

N/S/F wheel rim distorted -- Recommend Attention

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has side wall damage -- RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Offside Front Wheel rim distorted -- Recommend Attention

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R and N/S/R chassis rails corroding by rearmost subframe mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 14 Nov 2018 146,275 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f forward lower arms bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f wheels damaged and distorted RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Fail 13 Nov 2018 146,275 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f forward lower arms bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f wheels damaged and distorted RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Pass 13 Nov 2017 138,365 miles

both sides front wheel rims slightly distorted

engine covers and under trays fitted

nearside front brake pads worn close to limit

trigger point not met

Fail 6 Nov 2017 138,163 miles

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

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

both sides front wheel rims slightly distorted

engine covers and under trays fitted

nearside front brake pads worn close to limit

trigger point not met

tyre size:245/40r18 93y goodyear run flat

Pass 12 Nov 2016 123,153 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 116,864 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 110,038 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 103,270 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 103,263 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2012 96,264 miles

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

Tyre warning lamp staying on, indicating a fault with the system

Pass 11 Aug 2011 88,875 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 88,858 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 78,710 miles

NOTE: Boot area full!!

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front number plate damaged

Fail 19 Aug 2010 78,709 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

NOTE: Boot area full!!

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front number plate damaged

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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YF56 LHP is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YF56 LHP, 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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YF56 LHP is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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