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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in the rear upper arm joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at the rear flexy union (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL LOWER ARM BUSHES, ALL PERISHED, SOFT AND SPLITTING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
HIGH HAND BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM BUSH, SLIGHT BALL JOINT PLAY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF AND OSR TYRE WORN ON EDGES OF TYRE TRAED AND STEPPED. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH. (MARKED IN YELLOW. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH. (MARKED IN YELLOW. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL LOWER ARM BUSHES, ALL PERISHED, SOFT AND SPLITTING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
HIGH HAND BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM BUSH, SLIGHT BALL JOINT PLAY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF AND OSR TYRE WORN ON EDGES OF TYRE TRAED AND STEPPED. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rattling from inside rear exhaust silencer
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rattling from inside rear exhaust silencer
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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BK07 UAY is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2007 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 110,264 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 BK07 UAY, 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 19 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BK07 UAY is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 30 March 2007.
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