2006 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · SP56 YYG
2006 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 152,183 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,183 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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SP56 YYG Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 05/10/2022
- 152,183 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP56 YYG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2006 BMW 520 (SP56 YYG) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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