MOT Status
ValidMileage
242,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
under trays fitted
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear differential has slight leak
under trays and covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
side sill covers fitted / under trays fitted
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine under tray & component tray fitted obscuring some underside component
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osf tyre is bold on the inner edge close to showing cords
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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FP59 HLV is a 2009 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FP59 HLV, 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 FP59 HLV registered?
FP59 HLV is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 14 December 2009.
Is FP59 HLV safe to buy?
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