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YK56 JNL

2006 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

173,982 mi
Last recorded173,982 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 BMW 520113,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 JNL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 173,982 miles

Driver seat belt retracting mechanism slow in operation

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 173,982 miles

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

Driver seat belt retracting mechanism slow in operation

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Both (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 166,307 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slight damage to sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 22 Jan 2018 166,121 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slight damage to sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Jan 2017 161,595 miles

Exhaust emissions too clean to produce print out

Pass 13 Jan 2016 146,641 miles

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

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

engine covers & under treys fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2015 128,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

off side door mirror damaged

Fail 19 Jan 2015 128,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

off side door mirror damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2014 114,688 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 101,658 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 100,132 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 100,132 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 82,553 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 82,553 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 65,727 miles

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

rear discs and pads worn and pitted

Pass 28 Jun 2010 65,727 miles

rear discs and pads worn and pitted

Pass 11 Aug 2009 55,161 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 JNL is a 2006 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YK56 JNL, 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 JNL registered?

YK56 JNL is a 2006 BMW 520, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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