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YG55 VKM

2006 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

236,458 mi
Last recorded236,458 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 VKM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 236,458 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 236,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 234,120 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 234,113 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 224,421 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 224,417 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper, outer control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper, outer control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 224,355 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 214,710 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Differential corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under tray fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2021 214,710 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Differential corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2020 208,155 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2020 208,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Under trays fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2019 197,888 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper brackett holed and corroded but still secure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (245/45-17) (5.2.3 (e))

engine sill covers fitted also undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2019 197,887 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator also brake pad warning light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper brackett holed and corroded but still secure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (245/45-17) (5.2.3 (e))

engine sill covers fitted also undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2018 186,099 miles

engine cover, under-trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2017 182,965 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 182,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)

tpm system warning light on

Pass 1 Nov 2016 175,592 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 31 Oct 2016 175,592 miles

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

both front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 31 Oct 2015 162,946 miles

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

tpms light illuminated

under trays fitted preventing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Fail 27 Oct 2015 162,910 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

tpms light illuminated

under trays fitted preventing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Oct 2014 154,525 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 154,523 miles

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

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 28 Oct 2013 145,999 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a flat tyre!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2012 137,328 miles

brake pad warnig light on

Pass 27 Oct 2011 130,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Oct 2011 130,477 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)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Oct 2010 125,439 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 91,403 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn unevenly on edges

Pass 1 Nov 2008 64,741 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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YG55 VKM is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 YG55 VKM, 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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YG55 VKM is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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