MOT Status
ValidMileage
72,597 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes greased up (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Additional braking device mounting insecure Back plate loose (1.1.19 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Falken Euro winter 245/40/19 94V Run Flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes greased up (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Additional braking device mounting insecure Back plate loose (1.1.19 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn/stepped inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe ends covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on edges (tyre pressure light on) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front backing plate loose
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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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SW66 VYM is a 2017 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2017 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 59,488 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 SW66 VYM, 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 9 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was SW66 VYM registered?
SW66 VYM is a 2017 BMW 520, first registered on 25 February 2017.
Is SW66 VYM safe to buy?
The MOT history for SW66 VYM shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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