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YH56 XCS

2006 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

160,602 mi
Last recorded160,602 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 XCS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 160,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 160,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 154,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 146,950 miles

Offside Front 2nd sidelight inop

tpms light on

Fail 5 Dec 2023 146,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

tpms light on

Pass 3 Mar 2023 142,834 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2022 139,890 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 139,890 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 135,060 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Fail 13 Jan 2021 135,059 miles

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

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

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 132,156 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 7 Jan 2020 132,156 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 15 Jan 2019 126,109 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper Strut Top Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper Strut Top Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight Oil Leak Rear Diff

Fail 14 Jan 2019 126,109 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper Strut Top Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper Strut Top Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight Oil Leak Rear Diff

Pass 9 Jan 2018 116,513 miles

Engine cover and under trays obscuring components.

Oil leak Rear diff leaking. ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 116,513 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine cover and under trays obscuring components.

Oil leak Rear diff leaking. ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 107,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heatshield insecure

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2017 107,603 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 9 Jan 2017 107,559 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear main (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under Tray Fitted to vehicle covering components

Pass 29 Dec 2015 99,077 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 90,547 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jan 2015 90,544 miles

Front 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 75,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2013 70,165 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 60,140 miles

both front tytres scrubbing on inner edges

both rear tyres scrubbing on inner edges

Fail 7 Sep 2012 59,919 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

near side front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2011 53,167 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 45,844 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 45,844 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 35,928 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 35,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YH56 XCS is a 2006 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 XCS, 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 XCS registered?

YH56 XCS is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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