MOT Status
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105,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted lips (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Big lips over the disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm rear bush. This is the curved arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm rear bush. This is the curved arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted lips (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Big lips over the disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted lips (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Big lips over the disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly worn on the outer edge and gone through to cords at one area of the tyre. 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Middle tread on 1mm. 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Middle tread on 1mm. 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the outer edge. 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in the windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front 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))
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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YA16 VJP is a 2016 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2016 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 62,606 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 YA16 VJP, 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 10 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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YA16 VJP is a 2016 BMW 520, first registered on 4 July 2016.
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