BMW 520 YG56EWJ has 23 MOTs

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This 2006 BMW 520 has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 193,000 miles 10 months ago on Friday 8th August 2025 at 12:43.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Friday 7th August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

YG56EWJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH AUGUST 2026193,000 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND AUGUST 20243RD AUGUST 2025179,014 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Slightly Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.2.3 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Position Lamp Slightly Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.2.3 (c))
FAILED2ND AUGUST 2024179,013 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Slightly Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.2.3 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Position Lamp Slightly Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.2.3 (c))
  9. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH AUGUST 20233RD AUGUST 2024172,367 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Outer (see Chalk ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Outer ( See Chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
FAILED31ST JULY 2023171,989 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm 245 - 40 X 18 (5.2.3 (e))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Outer (see Chalk ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Outer ( See Chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED28TH JULY 202230TH JULY 2023163,078 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear , At Rear ,see Chalk (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Thrust Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Thrust Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED14TH JULY 2022162,841 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Worn To The Extent There Is A Serious Risk Of Detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Inner Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear , At Rear ,see Chalk (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Thrust Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Thrust Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  13. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED28TH JULY 202130TH JULY 2022153,604 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED27TH JULY 2021153,589 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED31ST JULY 202030TH JULY 2021142,871 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - No Front Fog Lamps Fitted At Time Of Test [switch Working Inside Vehicle]
FAILED28TH JULY 2020142,859 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - No Front Fog Lamps Fitted At Time Of Test [switch Working Inside Vehicle]
PASSED30TH JULY 201929TH JANUARY 2021133,379 MI
PASSED30TH JULY 201829TH JULY 2019117,495 MI
PASSED25TH JULY 201724TH JULY 2018103,568 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED29TH JUNE 201623RD JULY 201793,501 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Discs Carroded
PASSED24TH JULY 201523RD JULY 201691,853 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Tracking Required
FAILED20TH JULY 201591,811 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. USER ENTERED - Front Tracking Required
PASSED8TH JULY 201420TH JULY 201589,822 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Tracking Required
PASSED24TH JUNE 201320TH JULY 201486,974 MI
PASSED13TH JULY 201220TH JULY 201385,348 MI
PASSED19TH JULY 201120TH JULY 201283,352 MI
PASSED9TH JULY 201020TH JULY 201174,730 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED21ST JULY 200920TH JULY 201042,537 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YG56EWJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 74% | MOT Failure Rate: 26%

YG56EWJ MOT Comments

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YG56EWJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 193,000 miles | Average yearly mileage: 10,158 miles

YG56EWJ FAQs

This Bmw 520 with registration YG56EWJ was manufactured on Tuesday 12th September 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 193,000 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 10,158 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Bmw 520 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YG56EWJ has a 74% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 520 has had 55 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 9 Major, 4 Dangerous and 1 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 520 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does YG56EWJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 YG56EWJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YG56EWJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 YG56EWJ does have Tax. Read more

When does YG56EWJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for YG56EWJ will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does YG56EWJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for YG56EWJ will expire in 3 months on Friday 7th August 2026. Read more

When did YG56EWJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YG56EWJ was on Friday 8th August 2025 at 12:43. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YG56EWJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for YG56EWJ we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has YG56EWJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for YG56EWJ we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 74% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YG56EWJ?

YG56EWJ is registered as a 2006 Bmw 520. Read more

How many miles has YG56EWJ done?

The odometer reading for YG56EWJ at the last MOT in August 2025 was 193,000 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 10,158 miles per year. Read more

How old is YG56EWJ?

The vehicle YG56EWJ was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 12th September 2006. Read more

What colour is YG56EWJ?

The official colour of YG56EWJ is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does YG56EWJ have?

YG56EWJ has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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