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117,881 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement the arm holding the shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush going through bottom of shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6mm. This tyre also has a cut marked in chalk! (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Marked in chalk! (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush going through bottom of shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and is damaged on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt os ns rear
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine over/under-trays fitted
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OU16 VJY is a 2016 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2016 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 62,606 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 OU16 VJY, 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 10 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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OU16 VJY is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 9 March 2016.
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