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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
VEHICLE UNDREBODY WAS WET AT TIME OF TEST.
Front Headlamp incorrect colour HIGH BEAM BULBS (BLUE) (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
VEHICLE UNDREBODY WAS WET AT TIME OF TEST.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine management light on
exhaust front pipe flexible joint worn
light corrosion to offside front brake pipe
offside front brake disc back plate adrift
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
stone chip to windscreen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
stone chip to windscreen
Light cracking in all tyre valves,
Light cracking in between front tyre treads.
N/S/Ftyre wearing on edges
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all tyres slight perish
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
small cut in o/s/f tyre
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
small cut in o/s/f tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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YH06 KUE is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 YH06 KUE, 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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YH06 KUE is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 27 March 2006.
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