MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,997 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 225/50/17 ()
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 225/50/17 ()
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
N/s/r tyre slightly worn inner edge
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/s/r tyre slightly worn inner edge
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
r/h/rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
smoke test to clean to read
N/s/f tyre wearing on edges
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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BK58 HYJ is a 2008 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 BK58 HYJ, 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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What year was BK58 HYJ registered?
BK58 HYJ is a 2008 BMW 520, first registered on 26 September 2008.
Is BK58 HYJ safe to buy?
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