WJ56DWN - Car Check report for BMW 520 (WJ56 DWN)

Details

Model: BMW 520
Colour: Black
Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Size: 1995cc
Registered: September 2006
Vehicle Age: 19 Years
Export Marker: No
Last V5C Issued: June 2025

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Road Tax

Tax Status: Taxed
Due Date: 01 Dec 2026
Expires: 5 Months
12 Months Tax: £410
Paid Monthly: £35.88

Mileage History

Typical mileage (middle 50%) for this model and age

Latest reading

255,319 mi

July 2025

Above typical

+77,600 mi

vs same-model median

Lifetime average

~13,600 mi / yr

since new

Emissions

CO₂ Emissions: 189g/km

MOT History

Expiry Date: 24 Jul 2026
MOT Due: 1 Month

25 Jul 2025

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 25 Jul 2025
Test Number: 2190 3808 6052

Expiry Date: 24 Jul 2026
Odometer Value: 255319 mi
Since Last Pass: 8619 mi

27 Feb 2024

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 27 Feb 2024
Test Number: 7773 9786 4635

Expiry Date: 26 Feb 2025
Odometer Value: 246700 mi
Since Last Pass: 2528 mi

22 Feb 2024

Completed: 22 Feb 2024
Test Number: 4999 9707 7401

Odometer Value: 246697 mi

23 Feb 2023

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 23 Feb 2023
Test Number: 5906 0252 8562

Expiry Date: 22 Feb 2024
Odometer Value: 244172 mi
Since Last Pass: 2922 mi

15 Feb 2022

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 15 Feb 2022
Test Number: 1431 5430 8878

Expiry Date: 14 Feb 2023
Odometer Value: 241250 mi
Since Last Pass: 6012 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine rattling

04 Feb 2022

Completed: 04 Feb 2022
Test Number: 6808 8539 1978

Odometer Value: 241240 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine rattling

05 Feb 2021

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 05 Feb 2021
Test Number: 6806 4457 2721

Expiry Date: 06 Feb 2022
Odometer Value: 235238 mi
Since Last Pass: 5092 mi

05 Feb 2021

Completed: 05 Feb 2021
Test Number: 4064 7280 4339

Odometer Value: 235238 mi

07 Feb 2020

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 07 Feb 2020
Test Number: 5933 8417 0365

Expiry Date: 06 Feb 2021
Odometer Value: 230146 mi
Since Last Pass: 8527 mi

31 Jan 2020

Completed: 31 Jan 2020
Test Number: 5479 1520 4256

Odometer Value: 230126 mi

01 Feb 2019

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Feb 2019
Test Number: 8853 5823 4851

Expiry Date: 01 Feb 2020
Odometer Value: 221619 mi
Since Last Pass: 8995 mi

31 Jan 2019

Completed: 31 Jan 2019
Test Number: 9308 2830 7130

Odometer Value: 221618 mi

01 Feb 2018

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Feb 2018
Test Number: 3269 9837 6320

Expiry Date: 01 Feb 2019
Odometer Value: 212624 mi
Since Last Pass: 10350 mi

02 Feb 2017

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 02 Feb 2017
Test Number: 4497 0130 7195

Expiry Date: 01 Feb 2018
Odometer Value: 202274 mi
Since Last Pass: 10486 mi

02 Feb 2017

Completed: 02 Feb 2017
Test Number: 6891 2225 7466

Odometer Value: 202274 mi

22 Jan 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 22 Jan 2016
Test Number: 5011 4087 3481

Expiry Date: 28 Jan 2017
Odometer Value: 191788 mi
Since Last Pass: 16844 mi

29 Jan 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 29 Jan 2015
Test Number: 9171 6962 5026

Expiry Date: 28 Jan 2016
Odometer Value: 174944 mi
Since Last Pass: 23282 mi

12 Nov 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 12 Nov 2013
Test Number: 2585 4621 3343

Expiry Date: 23 Nov 2014
Odometer Value: 151662 mi
Since Last Pass: 18070 mi

14 Nov 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Nov 2012
Test Number: 2967 4951 2311

Expiry Date: 23 Nov 2013
Odometer Value: 133592 mi
Since Last Pass: 22881 mi

14 Nov 2012

Completed: 14 Nov 2012
Test Number: 6170 3981 2302

Odometer Value: 133592 mi

24 Nov 2011

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 24 Nov 2011
Test Number: 1085 3862 1378

Expiry Date: 23 Nov 2012
Odometer Value: 110711 mi
Since Last Pass: 4390 mi

29 Sep 2011

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 29 Sep 2011
Test Number: 9980 7217 1220

Expiry Date: 29 Sep 2012
Odometer Value: 106321 mi
Since Last Pass: 23151 mi

23 Sep 2011

Completed: 23 Sep 2011
Test Number: 7173 1666 1262

Odometer Value: 106317 mi

30 Sep 2010

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 30 Sep 2010
Test Number: 9737 3337 0291

Expiry Date: 29 Sep 2011
Odometer Value: 83170 mi
Since Last Pass: 20617 mi

30 Sep 2010

Completed: 30 Sep 2010
Test Number: 8411 7367 0207

Odometer Value: 83170 mi

28 Sep 2009

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 28 Sep 2009
Test Number: 6327 1107 9268

Expiry Date: 29 Sep 2010
Odometer Value: 62553 mi