MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Plastic swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to both rear jacking point areas and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass has slight damage (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to both rear jacking point areas and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to rear floor and both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight damage to engine undertray
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to rear floor and both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight damage to engine undertray
Front brake disc backing plates are not fully secure, both
Front exhaust section, flexi is slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has light cracking in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine undertray has slight damage
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine under tray has slight damage
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine under tray has slight damage
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
handbrake ratchet slightly worn
nearside and offside rubber boots perished on front antiroll bar links
slight grease stain around nearside rear outer cv joint
slight travel in handbrake
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
O/s front tyres wearing on inside edge
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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YF07 YZU is a 2007 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 YZU, 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 YZU is a 2007 BMW 520, first registered on 18 June 2007.
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