MOT Status
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174,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated reamost (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
SLIGHT PLAY NEARSIDE INNER STEERING RACK JOINT
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
SLIGHT PLAY NEARSIDE INNER STEERING RACK JOINT
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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K88 LYV is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2010 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 97,744 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 K88 LYV, 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 16 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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K88 LYV is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 24 July 2010.
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