MOT Status
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189,433 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front & rear (0.1 (d))
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
water ingress in nearside front headlamp
Front Both front shocker dust covers split
Front Front screen washers poor but still spray on screen
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Jacking block missing
Offside Rear Jacking block missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on tread and wearing bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Both rear shocker dust covers missing
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear propshaft doughnut split (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear X 3 REAR DIFF MOUNT BUSHES SPLIT
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Both front shocker dust covers split
Front Front screen washers poor but still spray on screen
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Jacking block missing
Offside Rear Jacking block missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on tread and wearing bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Both rear shocker dust covers missing
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear propshaft doughnut split (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear X 3 REAR DIFF MOUNT BUSHES SPLIT
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2M. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Prop shaft rubber coupling cracking & perished.
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Play in ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Play in lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Prop shaft rubber coupling cracking & perished
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint lower arm (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint lower arm (2.5.A.1c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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B8 OGB is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2010 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 97,744 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B8 OGB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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B8 OGB is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 11 August 2010.
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