MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlight misty behind lens
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deterioration bonded rubber bush (marked yellow crayon) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlight misty behind lens
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deterioration bonded rubber bush (marked yellow crayon) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight fluffing of webbing fibres (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed + 60mm cut inside side wall + worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlight misty behind lens
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deterioration bonded rubber bush (marked yellow crayon) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm advise replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlight misty behind lens
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deterioration bonded rubber bush (marked yellow crayon) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight fluffing of webbing fibres (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge
wipers smeary
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ59 FCL is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 EJ59 FCL, 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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What year was EJ59 FCL registered?
EJ59 FCL is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 December 2009.
Is EJ59 FCL safe to buy?
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