MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,356 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))
25% brake imbalance across rear axle
BOTH front tyres heavily worn outer edge close to cord showing - advise replacement.
front brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
outer sill covers fitted to vehicle
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
outer sill covers fitted to vehicle
brake warning light on dash
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge(very close to cords being exposed) (5.2.3 (e))
brake warning light on dash
brake pad warning lamp on constantly
slight damage to o/s/r lamp cluster lens
slight play possible n/s steering rack joint
unable to see brake fluid res level
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/r spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
brake pad warning lamp on constantly
slight damage to o/s/r lamp cluster lens
slight play possible n/s steering rack joint
unable to see brake fluid res level
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly RATCHET SYSTEM WORN AND WILL NOT HOLD ABOVE A CERTAIN POSITION (1.1.6 (a))
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp near flex (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn close to markers
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear of 2 front arms marked yellow (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp near flex (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to wear markers (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nail in rear tyre
Emissions 0.00
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front reg plate deteriorated, readable.
N/S/F bottom balljoint dust cover deteriorated.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
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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YB57 HVW is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YB57 HVW, 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 YB57 HVW registered?
YB57 HVW is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 7 December 2007.
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