MOT Status
ValidMileage
170,684 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust heatshield rattle
Central Front Lower part of front windscreen has chip
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear windows are quite tinted but not affecting view of the road
engine covers & under rays fitted , some fuel lines & brake pipes covered
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front down pipe flexy worn
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
lamba sensor wire insecure
exhaust heat sheild poor & exhaust rattle at front
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heat sheild poor & exhaust rattle at front
nail in nsr tyre
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on extreme inner edges
rear brake pads worn close to wear indicators
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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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VO57 XAL is a 2007 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VO57 XAL, 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 VO57 XAL registered?
VO57 XAL is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 7 September 2007.
Is VO57 XAL safe to buy?
The MOT history for VO57 XAL shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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