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172,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Straightened out. (7.1.2 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
EXHAUST FLEXI CASING DETERIORATED
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front BRAKE DISCS SHIELD INSECURE
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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 upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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TF07 RGL is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 TF07 RGL, 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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TF07 RGL is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 28 June 2007.
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