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YK56 FWW

2006 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

165,787 mi
Last recorded165,787 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 FWW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 165,787 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 155,274 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 149,747 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 145,013 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front drop links slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 139,936 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 139,936 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 136,936 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 136,936 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 119,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

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

engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components

no access to boot

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 18 Jul 2019 119,495 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

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

engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components

no access to boot

undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 24 Jul 2018 108,908 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play osf (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front wipers starting to show signs of wear

Fail 24 Jul 2018 108,908 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working nsr (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play osf (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front wipers starting to show signs of wear

Pass 22 Jul 2017 99,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 93,260 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 93,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 86,474 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 86,473 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 84,275 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 84,275 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 84,230 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 84,225 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front inner brake pads low

offside front tyre low inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2012 75,852 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 75,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 66,687 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 66,548 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 57,136 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 42,054 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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YK56 FWW is a 2006 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YK56 FWW, 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 YK56 FWW registered?

YK56 FWW is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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