2006 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · NM06 DXJ
2006 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 234,067 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2024. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 234,067 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NM06 DXJ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2023
- 234,067 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NM06 DXJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 520 (NM06 DXJ) between June 2009 and September 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
NM06 DXJ Mileage History
- 22/06/200933,918 mi
- 22/06/200933,918 mi
- 20/05/201048,765 mi+14,847 mi
- 21/05/201048,765 mi
- 04/08/201168,699 mi+19,934 mi
- 03/08/201279,738 mi+11,039 mi
- 17/07/201390,857 mi+11,119 mi
- 01/07/2014101,711 mi+10,854 mi
- 18/06/2015117,065 mi+15,354 mi
- 27/06/2016129,692 mi+12,627 mi
- 20/06/2017140,978 mi+11,286 mi
- 09/06/2018154,819 mi+13,841 mi
- 10/06/2019185,396 mi+30,577 mi
- 10/06/2019185,396 mi
- 15/06/2020201,528 mi+16,132 mi
- 11/09/2021213,001 mi+11,473 mi
- 20/09/2022218,059 mi+5,058 mi
- 14/09/2023234,067 mi+16,008 mi
Average of roughly 14,067 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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