MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,718 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR LOWWR ARM INNER FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR LOWWR ARM INNER FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm inner front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm inner front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Side repeater incorrect colour BOTH (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + distorted (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
no brake test carried out due to the state of the front tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
child seat fitted to o/s/r therefore unable to carry out full check on belts
o/s/f tyre and n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
child seat fitted to o/s/r therefore unable to carry out full check on belts
o/s/f tyre and n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
child seat fitted to o/s/r therefore unable to carry out full check on belt
child seat fitted to o/s/r therefore unable to carry out full check on belt
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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YF07 YHY is a 2007 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 YF07 YHY, 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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YF07 YHY is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 8 June 2007.
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