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137,263 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake dics backing plate loose
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play chalked almost to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function suspension very weak compared to nearside....looks like new coil fitted. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play chalked almost to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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BJ61 BJJ is a 2011 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2011 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 98,041 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 BJ61 BJJ, 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 15 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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BJ61 BJJ is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 22 December 2011.
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