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AF06VRP
2006 BMW 520
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AF06VRP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 235,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive n/s diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 220,904 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,498 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 206,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre () Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms light on
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,601 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine covers fitted
- revers light not working
- plastic out sill covers fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 191,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- plastic out sill covers fitted
- revers light not working
- tyre pressure warning light on
18 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,335 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023 13 Jun 202616 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 174,597 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
19 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,815 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2021 13 Jun 202616 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,906 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Engine cover and undertray fitted
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,129 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019 13 Jun 202615 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,479 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres just above wear bars
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,633 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake lever has long travel
10 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake lever has long travel
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,617 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202619 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,566 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,185 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 125,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,796 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,930 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 104,930 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,651 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,765 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AF06VRP was registered on 2006-03-01
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