MOT Status
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169,011 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front mounting bush perished and de-bonding both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front mounting bush perished and de-bonding both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear trailing arms/spring hanger front bushes splitting away. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides, front upper dust covers completely split open. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper suspension arm (marked with chalk underneath) has excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Pad wear indicator wiring insecure (sensor from pad swinging loose). (4.11 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear trailing arms/spring hanger front bushes splitting away. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner mounting bushes starting to split,, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Springs not fully visible.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front and rear, brake pads, low. Wiper blades, poor wipe. Offside rear tyre tread, low, 2.5mm. Both front tyres, low on edges, and out of shape.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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DY08 KMV is a 2008 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 DY08 KMV, 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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What year was DY08 KMV registered?
DY08 KMV is a 2008 BMW 520, first registered on 14 March 2008.
Is DY08 KMV safe to buy?
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