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2006 BMW 520
General Information
- Registration AX06FZM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 01 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 208,780 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 208,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,686 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 203,174 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 197,768 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2024 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 197,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 192,211 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2023 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 187,169 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2022 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 187,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 181,154 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 181,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 175,933 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,231 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 170,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- 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)
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 164,816 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,781 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 159,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 149,147 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 149,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 130,143 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 130,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,702 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012 11 Jun 20263 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 109,702 MI
11 Jun 202629 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,978 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2011 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 87,978 MI
11 Jun 20263 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,871 MI
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AX06FZM was registered on 2006-07-21
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