MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,525 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex mesh breaking and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front jacking block missing
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper arm worn and broken second link . (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer drive shaft slightly leaking grease from metal housing .corroded housing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms. rear bushes stated to split slightly . o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and n/s/r tyres sidewall cut slightly (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex mesh breaking and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front jacking block missing
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper arm worn and broken second link . (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer drive shaft slightly leaking grease from metal housing .corroded housing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms. rear bushes stated to split slightly . o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and n/s/r tyres sidewall cut slightly (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Emissions too clean to register
advise offside rear tyre on 2/3mm
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside 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.
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EF08 UAS is a 2008 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 EF08 UAS, 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 EF08 UAS registered?
EF08 UAS is a 2008 BMW 520, first registered on 5 August 2008.
Is EF08 UAS safe to buy?
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