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2006 BMW 520
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- Registration CF06ENJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 198,865 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Fore and aft arms - Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Fore and aft arms - Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,042 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 192,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 188,132 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2025 17 Jun 202616 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 188,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 182,530 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,620 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear above diff (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
19 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4x 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear above diff (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,531 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside reverse light inoperative
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,412 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,049 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - nail (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (front arm) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (rear arm) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - nail (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (front arm) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (rear arm) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,708 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,061 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres bald outer edges
- front brake discs worn
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,807 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,415 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,181 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,069 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013 17 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,727 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,666 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011 17 Jun 202618 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
27 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,643 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010 17 Jun 20261 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,630 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 17 Jun 20263 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,593 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2010 17 Jun 202631 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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CF06ENJ was registered on 2006-08-18
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