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YG06 VKL

2006 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

219,613 mi
Last recorded219,613 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG06 VKL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 219,613 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 214,004 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 214,004 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 208,510 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a)) Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

Fail 6 Oct 2023 208,508 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a)) Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

Pass 8 Jun 2022 206,626 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 191,212 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Wet Weather, Under Tray Fitted Front exhaust flexi deteriorated but not blowing parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 5 Nov 2019 181,463 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated but not blowing

Wet Weather, Under Tray Fitted

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 5 Nov 2019 181,463 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated but not blowing

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Wet Weather, Under Tray Fitted

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 25 Sep 2018 167,942 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated but not blowing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 24 Sep 2018 167,939 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated but not blowing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 15 Sep 2017 159,172 miles

Front flexi part of exhaust slightly deteriorated

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

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

TPMS light on dash

Pass 13 Sep 2016 152,719 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 152,716 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 143,155 miles

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

exhaust heat sheilds loose

Pass 21 Jul 2014 130,589 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jul 2014 130,587 miles

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

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2013 125,676 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 118,258 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 108,881 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Apr 2010 94,175 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 77,846 miles

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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YG06 VKL is a 2006 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YG06 VKL, 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 YG06 VKL registered?

YG06 VKL is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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