MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,005 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all of vehicles (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under covers fitted front to rear
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left (245/40R18 93Y (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
plastic covers fitted under vehicle
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
plastic covers fitted under vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
hand brake has little reserve travel
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front side lights not working but alternative side light are
poor condition of front brake disc's
poor condition of rear brake disc's
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front side lights not working but alternative side light are
poor condition of front brake disc's
poor condition of rear brake disc's
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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FL59 MJJ is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 FL59 MJJ, 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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FL59 MJJ is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 19 September 2009.
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