MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
280,744 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Steering column shaft has excessive end float Inner Rack Joint Excessive Movement (2.1.3)
steering rack inner joints have slight play
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre inner shoulder worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre inner shoulder worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
near side rear tyre on 2mm
off side rear tyre on 3mm
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play in offside front track rod.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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VK57 YBL is a 2007 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 VK57 YBL, 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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What year was VK57 YBL registered?
VK57 YBL is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 23 October 2007.
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