MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,970 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower /lower arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower/lower arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower /lower arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower/lower arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
off side front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is worn bald at the edge(suspect that the tread is worn close to exposing the cords)
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms inner bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting between tread and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated coupling split (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms inner bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting between tread and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated coupling split (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
near side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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E5 BMS is a 2011 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 E5 BMS, 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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E5 BMS is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2011.
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