MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,080 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres on limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear tyres on limit
offside handbrake reading low
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
offside handbrake reading low
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
offside hand brake reading low
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front number plate delaminating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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DA08 KSE is a 2008 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 DA08 KSE, 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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DA08 KSE is a 2008 BMW 520, first registered on 30 June 2008.
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