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Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items
Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside 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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside 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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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YC09 CLJ is a 2009 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2009 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 100,384 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 YC09 CLJ, 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 17 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was YC09 CLJ registered?
YC09 CLJ is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 30 April 2009.
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