MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Evidence of oil in CV boot area possibly from previous CV boot issue
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
both front tyres scrubbing on edge
front number plate poor
both rear tyres tread depth low
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
both rear tyres tread depth low
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside park brake has reduced effort
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside park brake has reduced effort
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded just starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)
all windows inoperative
both front control arm bushes have slight play, n/s bush appears to be splitting but bushes are not fully visible to inspect
both front tyre slightly scrubbing on outer edges
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded just starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)
all windows inoperative
both front control arm bushes have slight play, n/s bush appears to be splitting but bushes are not fully visible to inspect
both front tyre slightly scrubbing on outer edges
all pads getting low
rear discs worn
crack in screen
front tyres feathering on inner edges
rear bushes starting to split
rear discs worn
rear pads getting low
cut in nsr tyre
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
cut in nsr tyre
hand brake pulls high
strong advise - osf tyre worn on outer edge close to cords
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)
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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YF09 VVO is a 2009 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 YF09 VVO, 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 YF09 VVO registered?
YF09 VVO is a 2009 BMW 520, first registered on 27 July 2009.
Is YF09 VVO safe to buy?
The MOT history for YF09 VVO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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