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ML56RYC
2006 BMW 520
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration ML56RYC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 14 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,716 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,548 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,250 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024 22 Jun 202628 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,250 MI
22 Jun 20269 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,349 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,524 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity side light dull (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,633 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,633 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,319 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,139 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018 22 Jun 20267 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,688 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018 22 Jun 202625 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,161 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017 22 Jun 202617 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,962 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- deep cracks and worn on inner tread on both rear tyres
16 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested to much oil (7.4.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- deep cracks and worn on inner tread on both rear tyres
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,648 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015 22 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,772 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014Advisory 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)
8 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,473 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013 22 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,340 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012 22 Jun 202626 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,962 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,038 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 22 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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ML56RYC was registered on 2006-10-31
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