MOT Status
ValidMileage
171,497 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
UNDER COVERS FITTED
Engine cover and under body trims fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm ball joint on front suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Engine cover and under body trims fitted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment low effort, advise further inspection/adjust (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside 3.0mm nearside rear 2.0mm advise replace (5.2.3 (e))
brake pad warning light on, recommend further inspection
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear disc pitted and scorn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front tyres out of shape
engine bay covers fitted
under body covers fitted
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
engine bay covers fitted
under body covers fitted
engine bay covers fitted
under body covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake pad sensor adrift
front wipers smear
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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BV59 LVX is a 2009 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 BV59 LVX, 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 BV59 LVX registered?
BV59 LVX is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 29 September 2009.
Is BV59 LVX safe to buy?
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