MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,586 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.6MM (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated CRACKING (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.0MM **** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM **** (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated CRACKING (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective ***EXHAUST CAT FRONT, AND REAR FLANGE BOLTS VERY BADLY CORRODED *** (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.6MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.8MM (5.2.3 (e))
PARKING BRAKE CREAKING
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective ***EXHAUST CAT FRONT, AND REAR FLANGE BOLTS VERY BADLY CORRODED *** (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.6MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.8MM (5.2.3 (e))
PARKING BRAKE CREAKING
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
*** FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS POSS> 5/6,000 MILES ***
*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = N/S/F = 4.0MM , O/S/F = 5.0MM , O/S/R AND N/S/R = 7.5MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front wipers slightly smearing
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF09 FVM is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
Across all 2009 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 100,384 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 BF09 FVM, 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 17 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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BF09 FVM is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 2 March 2009.
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