MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,440 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both front (5.3.2 (c))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres both (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both bulbs faded (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front tyre (non run flat)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed showing heavy shoulder wear (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front tyre (non run flat)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread at centre (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front undertray showing damage
Offside Front tyre showing wear on inner shoulder
undertrays fitted obscuring various components
brake linings to be checked
new trackrod end fitted on o/s/f , has the wheel tracking been ajusted .
rear brake pads looking low , to be checked asap
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
new trackrod end fitted on o/s/f , has the wheel tracking been ajusted .
rear brake pads looking low , to be checked asap
rear tyres fitted at time of test.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FG57 AEV is a 2007 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 2007 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 110,264 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 FG57 AEV, 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 19 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FG57 AEV is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 21 September 2007.
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