MOT Status
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144,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear Light unit is cracked
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner buhes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Light unit is cracked
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside, forward arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
NOTE: Underside of vehicle muddy at time of test
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Outer nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside, forward arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
NOTE: Underside of vehicle muddy at time of test
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Light unit is cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Outer nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above the 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly lipped/worn
nearside rear lamp damaged
oil leak
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above the 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly lipped/worn
nearside rear lamp damaged
oil leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Wiper blades, poor wipe. Nearside front tyre, appears to be, none runflat.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in nearside rear tyre
plastic under trays fitted at time of test
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DE09 VUL is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 DE09 VUL, 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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DE09 VUL is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 2 June 2009.
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