MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,517 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower nearside and offside centre bushes slight wear/deterioration that shock absorber's bolt though
Nearside Rear tyre wear bald inner edge no cords/ply exposed at time
Offside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge
Rear coil springs corrosion
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed inner edge and outer sidewall lump (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower nearside and offside centre bushes slight wear/deterioration that shock absorber's bolt though
Nearside Rear tyre wear bald inner edge no cords/ply exposed at time
Offside Front tyre worn bald inner edge no cords/ply exposed at time advise replace
Offside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge
Rear coil springs corrosion
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted and rusty on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip outside zone 'A' less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted and rusty on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip outside zone 'A' less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four (4.1.E.1)
Under tray and engine cover fitted
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
Under tray and engine cover fitted
Under tray and engine cover fitted
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
Under tray fitted at the time of test
engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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DH03 GEM is a 2013 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2013 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 83,406 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 DH03 GEM, 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 13 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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DH03 GEM is a 2013 BMW 520, first registered on 8 July 2013.
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