MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,567 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leak from diff
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. tyre also has inner and outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush link rod (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
0.00 emissions
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
0.00 emissions
EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO OBTAIN A READING ON THE DGA
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO OBTAIN A READING ON THE DGA
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YH56 KWD is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YH56 KWD, 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 YH56 KWD registered?
YH56 KWD is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 11 October 2006.
Is YH56 KWD safe to buy?
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