MOT Status
ValidMileage
168,180 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear diff leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre fitted the wrong way round
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Diff / propshaft oil seal seepage
Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Diff / propshaft oil seal seepage
Rear diff oil leak.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear diff oil leak.
both front tyres are wearing on edges and are cracking and small cuts but not showing cordes at time of test
tyre pressure light on
N/S/R tyre is worn very low (2mm).
Rear diff oil leak.
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
N/S/R tyre is worn very low (2mm).
Rear brake pads are worn very low.
Rear diff oil leak.
Front inner brake pads are worn low.
Slight rear diff oil leak.
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front inner brake pads are worn low.
Slight rear diff oil leak.
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GU59 YVN 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 73.7%.
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 GU59 YVN, 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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GU59 YVN is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 23 September 2009.
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