MOT Status
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155,537 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front back plates loose
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge/nail in tread/small cut to tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge/nail in tread/small cut to tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nsr and Osr
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nsr and Osr
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Strong Advisory: Nearside rear brakes binding
Child Seat fitted not allowing full seat belt check
Front Brake Pads Worn by 70%
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake Pads Worn by 30%
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40/19 98Y Runflat (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full seat belt check
Front Brake Pads Worn by 70%
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake Pads Worn by 30%
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre bold inner and outer edges,
o/s/f front tyre worn inner and outer edges,
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f tyre bold inner and outer edges,
o/s/f front tyre worn inner and outer 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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D79 LEW is a 2011 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 D79 LEW, 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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D79 LEW is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 8 April 2011.
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