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YF56 LZK

2006 BMW 523

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

194,230 mi
Last recorded194,230 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 BMW 52382,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 LZK
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2018 194,230 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 194,230 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 191,109 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 164,464 miles

Front both front tyres wearing on inside edges of tread.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner tread pattern. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in off side front inner steering rack ball end. (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 164,462 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

Front both front tyres wearing on inside edges of tread.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner tread pattern. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in off side front inner steering rack ball end. (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 153,249 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 153,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 137,132 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 137,132 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 127,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jan 2014 127,617 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Dec 2012 114,371 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2011 92,736 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 92,736 miles

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)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 82,270 miles

Front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Dec 2009 55,630 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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YF56 LZK is a 2006 BMW 523 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2006 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 82,563 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 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF56 LZK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YF56 LZK registered?

YF56 LZK is a 2006 BMW 523, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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