MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,578 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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hand brake effort just met
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted throughout vehicle full inspection not possible
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tyre worn (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f side lights dull
o/s/r hand brake sticks
rear airbag suspension badly worn boarderkline
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
wipers smearing boarderline
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/f side lights dull
o/s/r hand brake sticks
rear airbag suspension badly worn boarderkline
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
wipers smearing boarderline
n/s/f tyre tread low wearing inner and outer edge heavily
o/s/f tread depth low wearing heavily inner edge
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
n/s/f tyre tread low wearing inner and outer edge heavily
n/s/r tread depth low , tyre is punctured and is a run flat
o/s/f tread depth low wearing heavily inner edge
plastic undertrays fitted front to rear
slight cut on o/s/r tyre tread
various marks and scratches vehicle and wheels
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
plastic undertrays fitted front to rear
slight cut on o/s/r tyre tread
various marks and scratches vehicle and wheels
various minor marks nad scratches vehicle and alloys
vehicle covered front to rear with undertrays
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f tyre punctured outer edge of tyre
various minor marks nad scratches vehicle and alloys
vehicle covered front to rear with undertrays
both front tyres on 3mm and steping in the tread
engine covers fitted
front wipers smearing
o/s/r tyre worn unevenly and on 2mm
service lamp on dash
underbody obscured
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres on 3mm and steping in the tread
engine covers fitted
front wipers smearing
o/s/r tyre worn unevenly and on 2mm
service lamp on dash
underbody obscured
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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FN09 POH is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FN09 POH, 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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FN09 POH is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 9 March 2009.
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