MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,893 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play REAR TIE ROD ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play REAR TIE ROD ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK FAULT. LIGHT ON BUT STILL LOCKS
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK FAULT. LIGHT ON BUT STILL LOCKS
Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
slight play at o/s/f wheel
some deterioration to rear suspension bushes
wear to rear brake discs
Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
slight play at o/s/f wheel
some deterioration to rear suspension bushes
wear to rear brake discs
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
imbalance to front brakes = 19%
no emissions report could be produced due to low emissions
o/s rear door is scratched and slight damage to n/s rear bumper, no sharp edges present
rear lower suspension arm bushes bonding starting to separate
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
no emissions report could be produced due to low readout
o/s rear door is scratched and slight damage to n/s rear bumper, no sharp edges present
rear lower suspension arms bushes bonding starting to seperate
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
no emissions report could be produced due to low readout
o/s rear door is scratched and slight damage to n/s rear bumper, no sharp edges present
rear lower suspension arms bushes bonding starting to seperate
slight imbalance to front brakes = 9%
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU57 HBP is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 VU57 HBP, 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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VU57 HBP is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 19 September 2007.
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