MOT Status
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211,481 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front 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))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Seat belt installation load spreading washer(s) missing from anchorage (10.1 (n))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing weak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear brake discs worn
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45r18 (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45r18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45r18 (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 235/45r18 (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Amber brake pad/fluid light on
Cant see brake fluid level
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R and N/S/F Road wheel rims are in a poor codition,
O/S/R tyre has cut in outer wall
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Amber brake pad/fluid light on
Cant see brake fluid level
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R tyre has cut in outer wall
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
o/s rear tyre has slight cut on tyre wall
slight imbalance front brakes
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
o/s rear tyre has slight cut on tyre wall
slight imbalance front brakes
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front windscreen wipers smearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
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YF55 JYH is a 2005 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 112,763 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 YF55 JYH, 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 21 years old, this BMW 520 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YF55 JYH is a 2005 BMW 520, first registered on 1 December 2005.
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