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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive under-trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested dipped beam inoperative (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive under-trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
brake pad warning light on
undertrays fitted
Front both sides front brake disc backing plate slightly insecure
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play wright side arm play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front both sides front brake disc backing plate slightly insecure
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play wright side arm play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Both rear tyres on 4 mm
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Both rear tyres on 4 mm
rear brake pads wearing thin, unsure of inner pad thickness recommend brake check
rear discs worn/pitted but not excessive
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear brake pads wearing thin, unsure of inner pad thickness recommend brake check
rear discs worn/pitted but not excessive
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both front tyres little of shape
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40/18 99y (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40/18 99y (4.1.E.1)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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YE55 BOB is a 2012 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2012 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 88,697 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 YE55 BOB, 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 14 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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YE55 BOB is a 2012 BMW 520, first registered on 30 April 2012.
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