MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside front wheel has less recording (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front 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 Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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GF57 GKU is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 GF57 GKU, 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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What year was GF57 GKU registered?
GF57 GKU is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 30 September 2007.
Is GF57 GKU safe to buy?
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