MOT Status
ValidMileage
148,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened across front axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and cracking on outer edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trail arm pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on tread, inner edge completely worn, cracking 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and cracking 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trail arm pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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BU58 FZG is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 BU58 FZG, 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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What year was BU58 FZG registered?
BU58 FZG is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 5 February 2009.
Is BU58 FZG safe to buy?
The MOT history for BU58 FZG shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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