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GP06FRU
2006 BMW 520
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration GP06FRU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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140 Total Defects Recorded
8 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 102,655 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced AT THE REAR BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED TO MOST OF THE UNDER SIDE OF THE CAR
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH WISHBONE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported AT JOIN TO FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported AT JOIN TO FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also some marks on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 102,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced AT THE REAR BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED TO MOST OF THE UNDER SIDE OF THE CAR
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also some marks on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH WISHBONE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported AT JOIN TO FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported AT JOIN TO FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,010 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
25 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,010 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,642 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,481 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024 23 Jun 202628 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,951 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,678 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,829 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,174 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020 23 Jun 202616 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,354 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lowers (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,459 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both rears into flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,774 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,988 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,173 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,578 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,578 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,425 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 23 Jun 202618 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,878 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,789 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011 23 Jun 20263 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,668 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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GP06FRU was registered on 2006-06-16
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