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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both sides (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone front bush starting to split out (5.3.4 (a) (i))
led main bulbs fitted
under trays fitted unable to check some components
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald inner edge and cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour badly faded (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone front bush starting to split out (5.3.4 (a) (i))
led main bulbs fitted
under trays fitted unable to check some components
Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven bald inner edge
led main beam bulbs fitted
under trays fitted unable to check some components
Brake performance not tested due to condition of n/s trackrod end (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link top joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven bald inner edge
led main beam bulbs fitted
under trays fitted unable to check some components
emissions passed to low for tester to read
front tyres worn uneven
led main bulbs fitted
under trays fitted
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
emissions passed to low for tester to read
front tyres worn uneven
led main bulbs fitted
under trays fitted
suggest tracking check
under trays fitted unable to check some components
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
suggest tracking check
under trays fitted unable to check some components
UNDER TRAYS FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK SOME COMPONENTS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON WEAR BARS BALD INNER EDGE VERY SOON START PEELING ONLY JUST LEGAL AT TIME OF TEST (4.1.E.1)
UNDER TRAYS FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK SOME COMPONENTS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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EJ58 WJE is a 2009 BMW 520 in Blue 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 EJ58 WJE, 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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EJ58 WJE is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 24 January 2009.
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