MOT Status
ValidMileage
136,605 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake backing plate insecure.
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight play in steering rack o/s/f
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight play in steering rack o/s/f
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside front tyre slightly perished
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside front tyre slightly perished
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer tread
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer tread
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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BA03 JKO is a 2008 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 2008 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 106,497 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 BA03 JKO, 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 18 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BA03 JKO is a 2008 BMW 520, first registered on 5 September 2008.
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