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YR56 MHX

2006 BMW 523

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

196,467 mi
Last recorded196,467 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 BMW 52382,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 MHX
MakeBMW
Model523
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 196,467 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive UNDER TREY FITTED (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

UNDER CAR SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 12 Sep 2022 189,699 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 189,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 182,973 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 179,410 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 170,859 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 171,161 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 171,041 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main full length (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded innerwing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged main full length (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded innerwing (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 162,008 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak rear dif ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 154,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 154,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 145,520 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both front flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 145,216 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both front flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 134,383 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 123,500 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 112,720 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 112,720 miles

Centre Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 98,814 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 86,249 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 83,020 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

How Reliable is the BMW 523?

Based on 254,660 MOT tests across 20,979 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
5,849
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
20,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,085
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,427
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,285
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YR56 MHX is a 2006 BMW 523 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 82,563 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 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YR56 MHX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 523 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YR56 MHX registered?

YR56 MHX is a 2006 BMW 523, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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